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LFT to TBI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Cat Island (New Bight Airport)
1,093 mi
1,758 km · 949 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TBI — New Bight Airport · Cat Island, Bahamas
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 TBI
- ATC · Arthur's Town Airport26 mi away
- SML · Stella Maris Airport52 mi away
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport58 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from TBI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Cat Island (TBI) is 1,093 miles (1,758 km, 949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to TBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Cat Island?
Cat Island is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to TBI?
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