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LFT to GDT: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Cockburn Town (JAGS McCartney International Airport)
1,428 mi
2,297 km · 1,241 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GDT — JAGS McCartney International Airport · Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands
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 GDT
- SLX · Salt Cay Airport9 mi away
- XSC · South Caicos Airport25 mi away
- MDS · Middle Caicos Airport50 mi away
- NCA · North Caicos Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from GDT?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Cockburn Town (GDT) is 1,428 miles (2,297 km, 1,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to GDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Cockburn Town?
Cockburn Town is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to GDT?
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