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LFT to CIA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport)
5,530 mi
8,899 km · 4,805 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
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 CIA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from CIA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Rome (CIA) is 5,530 miles (8,899 km, 4,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Rome?
Rome is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CIA?
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