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LFT to THO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport)
3,956 mi
6,367 km · 3,438 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from THO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Thorshofn (THO) is 3,956 miles (6,367 km, 3,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to THO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Thorshofn?
Thorshofn is 5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to THO?
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