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LFT to PDK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
516 mi
831 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
516 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from PDK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Atlanta (PDK) is 516 miles (831 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LFT to PDK?
Nonstop service on LFT–PDK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PDK?
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Why are some LFT to PDK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–PDK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.