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MEX to LFT: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
866 mi
1,394 km · 753 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
866 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from LFT?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Lafayette (LFT) is 866 miles (1,394 km, 753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Mexico City and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LFT?
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