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LFT to PWM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
1,507 mi
2,426 km · 1,310 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from PWM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Portland (PWM) is 1,507 miles (2,426 km, 1,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Portland?
Portland is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PWM?
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