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LFT to KIK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
7,085 mi
11,403 km · 6,157 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from KIK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 7,085 miles (11,403 km, 6,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to KIK?
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