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LFT to LYH: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
883 mi
1,421 km · 767 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
883 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, United States
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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from LYH?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 883 miles (1,421 km, 767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to LYH?
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