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MZT to LFT: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,006 mi
1,618 km · 874 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, 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 MZT
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 MZT from LFT?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,006 miles (1,618 km, 874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Mazatlan and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to LFT?
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