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LFT to HEW: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
6,167 mi
9,924 km · 5,359 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from HEW?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Athens (HEW) is 6,167 miles (9,924 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to HEW?
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