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LFT to TUS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,127 mi
1,814 km · 979 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from TUS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,127 miles (1,814 km, 979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to TUS?
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