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LFT to INS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,431 mi
2,303 km · 1,244 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from INS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,431 miles (2,303 km, 1,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to INS?
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