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MMI to LFT: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
561 mi
902 km · 487 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
561 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, United States
- 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from LFT?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Lafayette (LFT) is 561 miles (902 km, 487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Athens and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to LFT?
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