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LFT to JXN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field)
932 mi
1,499 km · 810 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
932 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from JXN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Jackson (JXN) is 932 miles (1,499 km, 810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to JXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to JXN?
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