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LFT to STI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Santiago (Cibao International Airport)
1,531 mi
2,463 km · 1,330 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- STI — Cibao International Airport · Santiago, Dominican Republic
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 STI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from STI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Santiago (STI) is 1,531 miles (2,463 km, 1,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to STI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to STI?
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