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LFT to UTP: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
9,350 mi
15,048 km · 8,125 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from UTP?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Pattaya (UTP) is 9,350 miles (15,048 km, 8,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Pattaya?
Pattaya is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to UTP?
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