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LFT to JAA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,829 mi
12,600 km · 6,804 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from JAA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,829 miles (12,600 km, 6,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to JAA?
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