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LFT to EDF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,352 mi
5,394 km · 2,913 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from EDF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,352 miles (5,394 km, 2,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to EDF?
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