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LFT to TNA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Jinan (Yaoqiang Airport)
7,432 mi
11,961 km · 6,458 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- TNA — Yaoqiang Airport · Jinan, China
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 TNA
- DOY · Dongying Shengli Airport98 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport106 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport118 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from TNA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Jinan (TNA) is 7,432 miles (11,961 km, 6,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to TNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LFT to TNA?
Nonstop service on LFT–TNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Jinan?
Jinan is 13 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to TNA?
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Why are some LFT to TNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–TNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.