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LFT to SSZ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
4,812 mi
7,745 km · 4,182 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from SSZ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Santos (SSZ) is 4,812 miles (7,745 km, 4,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Santos?
Santos is 2 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to SSZ?
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