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LFT to MAQ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Tak (Mae Sot Airport)
9,121 mi
14,679 km · 7,926 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
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 MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from MAQ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Tak (MAQ) is 9,121 miles (14,679 km, 7,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MAQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LFT to MAQ?
Nonstop service on LFT–MAQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Tak?
Tak is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MAQ?
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Why are some LFT to MAQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–MAQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.