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LFT to RDG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field)
1,142 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from RDG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Reading (RDG) is 1,142 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to RDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Reading?
Reading is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to RDG?
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