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LFT to MDL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
8,812 mi
14,181 km · 7,657 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from MDL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Mandalay (MDL) is 8,812 miles (14,181 km, 7,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 11.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MDL?
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