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NZY to LFT: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,493 mi
2,403 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from LFT?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,493 miles (2,403 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 San Diego and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to LFT?
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