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LFT to PMO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport)
5,685 mi
9,150 km · 4,941 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from PMO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Palermo (PMO) is 5,685 miles (9,150 km, 4,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to PMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Palermo?
Palermo is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PMO?
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