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LFT to QJB: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Jubail (Jubail Airport)
7,731 mi
12,442 km · 6,718 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from QJB?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Jubail (QJB) is 7,731 miles (12,442 km, 6,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to QJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Jubail?
Jubail is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to QJB?
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