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LFT to PBU: distance & flight time

Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)

8,413 mi
13,540 km · 7,311 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LFT from PBU?

The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Putao (PBU) is 8,413 miles (13,540 km, 7,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LFT to PBU?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Putao?

Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PBU?

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