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LFT to WHP: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
1,565 mi
2,519 km · 1,360 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from WHP?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 1,565 miles (2,519 km, 1,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to WHP?
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