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LKP to LUF: distance & flight time
Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
2,172 mi
3,495 km · 1,887 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKP from LUF?
The flight distance from Lake Placid (LKP) to Phoenix (LUF) is 2,172 miles (3,495 km, 1,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKP to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Lake Placid and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Lake Placid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKP to LUF?
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