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LFT to ILZ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
5,492 mi
8,839 km · 4,772 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from ILZ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Žilina (ILZ) is 5,492 miles (8,839 km, 4,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to ILZ?
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