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LFT to KBP: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Kiev (Boryspil International Airport)
5,870 mi
9,447 km · 5,101 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from KBP?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Kiev (KBP) is 5,870 miles (9,447 km, 5,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to KBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to KBP?
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