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LFT to NUQ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
1,788 mi
2,877 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, United States
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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from NUQ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 1,788 miles (2,877 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to NUQ?
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