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LFT to IGU: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
4,585 mi
7,379 km · 3,985 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from IGU?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 4,585 miles (7,379 km, 3,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 2 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to IGU?
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