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MDL to LFT: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,812 mi
14,181 km · 7,657 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDL from LFT?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,812 miles (14,181 km, 7,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Mandalay and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 11.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to LFT?
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