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NST to LFT: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
9,645 mi
15,522 km · 8,381 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from LFT?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Lafayette (LFT) is 9,645 miles (15,522 km, 8,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to LFT?
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