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LFT to LHR: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,679 mi
7,529 km · 4,066 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from LHR?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to London (LHR) is 4,679 miles (7,529 km, 4,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to LHR?
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