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LFT to CSG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
445 mi
717 km · 387 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
445 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from CSG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Columbus (CSG) is 445 miles (717 km, 387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CSG?
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