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LFT to PNY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
9,472 mi
15,244 km · 8,231 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from PNY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 9,472 miles (15,244 km, 8,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 10.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PNY?
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