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LFT to TNN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Tainan (Tainan Airport)
8,188 mi
13,178 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- TNN — Tainan Airport · Tainan, Taiwan
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 TNN
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport25 mi away
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport27 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport37 mi away
- WOT · Wang-an Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from TNN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Tainan (TNN) is 8,188 miles (13,178 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to TNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 TNN?
Nonstop service on LFT–TNN 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 16h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Tainan?
Tainan is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to TNN?
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Why are some LFT to TNN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–TNN 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.