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LFT to GNV: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
583 mi
938 km · 506 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
583 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from GNV?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Gainesville (GNV) is 583 miles (938 km, 506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to GNV?
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