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LFT to MIG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Mianyang (Mianyang Airport)
8,039 mi
12,938 km · 6,986 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- MIG — Mianyang Airport · Mianyang, China
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 MIG
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport75 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport87 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport95 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from MIG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Mianyang (MIG) is 8,039 miles (12,938 km, 6,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Mianyang?
Mianyang is 13 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MIG?
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