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LFT to MFK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport)
8,001 mi
12,876 km · 6,953 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from MFK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Matsu Islands (MFK) is 8,001 miles (12,876 km, 6,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 MFK?
Nonstop service on LFT–MFK 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 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Matsu Islands?
Matsu Islands is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MFK?
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Why are some LFT to MFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–MFK 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.