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NUW to LFT: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
2,042 mi
3,286 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from LFT?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2,042 miles (3,286 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Whidbey Island and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to LFT?
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