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LFT to KUA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
9,883 mi
15,906 km · 8,588 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from KUA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Kuantan (KUA) is 9,883 miles (15,906 km, 8,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 13 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to KUA?
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