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NZJ to LFT: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,524 mi
2,453 km · 1,325 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from LFT?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,524 miles (2,453 km, 1,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Santa Ana and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to LFT?
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