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LFT to YMT: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Chibougamau (Chapais Airport)
1,629 mi
2,621 km · 1,415 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, Canada
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 YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from YMT?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Chibougamau (YMT) is 1,629 miles (2,621 km, 1,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to YMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Chibougamau?
Chibougamau is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to YMT?
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