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LFT to OPF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
773 mi
1,244 km · 671 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
773 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from OPF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Miami (OPF) is 773 miles (1,244 km, 671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Miami?
Miami is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to OPF?
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