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LFT to SEA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,000 mi
3,218 km · 1,738 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from SEA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,000 miles (3,218 km, 1,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to SEA?
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