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LFT to NUW: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
2,042 mi
3,286 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from NUW?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 2,042 miles (3,286 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to NUW?
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