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LFT to FCO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
5,514 mi
8,874 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino 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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from FCO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Rome (FCO) is 5,514 miles (8,874 km, 4,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 FCO?
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