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LFT to MZT: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
1,006 mi
1,618 km · 874 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
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 MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from MZT?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 1,006 miles (1,618 km, 874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MZT?
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