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LFT to TIW: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
2,006 mi
3,228 km · 1,743 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, United States
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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from TIW?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Tacoma (TIW) is 2,006 miles (3,228 km, 1,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to TIW?
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