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LFT to SVJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Svolvær (Svolvær Helle Airport)
4,695 mi
7,556 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- SVJ — Svolvær Helle Airport · Svolvær, Norway
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 SVJ
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport25 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport28 mi away
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes54 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from SVJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Svolvær (SVJ) is 4,695 miles (7,556 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to SVJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Svolvær?
Svolvær is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to SVJ?
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