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LFT to QLS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,110 mi
8,224 km · 4,441 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from QLS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,110 miles (8,224 km, 4,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to QLS?
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