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LFT to CHS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
727 mi
1,170 km · 632 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
727 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Near CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from CHS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Charleston (CHS) is 727 miles (1,170 km, 632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Charleston?
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CHS?
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