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LFT to DIN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
8,735 mi
14,057 km · 7,590 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from DIN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 8,735 miles (14,057 km, 7,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to DIN?
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