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LFT to GAO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport)
1,261 mi
2,030 km · 1,096 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GAO — Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantanamo, Cuba
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 GAO
- NBW · Leeward Point Field13 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport42 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport45 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from GAO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Guantanamo (GAO) is 1,261 miles (2,030 km, 1,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to GAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Guantanamo?
Guantanamo is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to GAO?
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