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LFT to POJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Patos de Minas (Patos de Minas Airport)
4,534 mi
7,296 km · 3,940 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- POJ — Patos de Minas Airport · Patos de Minas, Brazil
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 POJ
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport69 mi away
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport114 mi away
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport122 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from POJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Patos de Minas (POJ) is 4,534 miles (7,296 km, 3,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to POJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Patos de Minas?
Patos de Minas is 2 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to POJ?
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