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LFT to YSU: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Summerside (Summerside Airport)
1,877 mi
3,021 km · 1,631 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- YSU — Summerside Airport · Summerside, 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 YSU
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport36 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport86 mi away
- YHZ · Halifax / Stanfield International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from YSU?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Summerside (YSU) is 1,877 miles (3,021 km, 1,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to YSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Summerside?
Summerside is 2 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to YSU?
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