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LFT to KSH: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
7,243 mi
11,656 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from KSH?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 7,243 miles (11,656 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 8.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to KSH?
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