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LFT to IWJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
7,125 mi
11,466 km · 6,191 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from IWJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Iwami (IWJ) is 7,125 miles (11,466 km, 6,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Iwami?
Iwami is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to IWJ?
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