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LFT to FKL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Franklin (Venango Regional Airport)
1,026 mi
1,652 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from FKL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Franklin (FKL) is 1,026 miles (1,652 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to FKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Franklin?
Franklin is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to FKL?
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