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LFT to SAA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
1,134 mi
1,826 km · 986 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from SAA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 1,134 miles (1,826 km, 986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to SAA?
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