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POP to LFT: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,519 mi
2,445 km · 1,320 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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 POP
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 POP from LFT?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,519 miles (2,445 km, 1,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP 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 Puerto Plata and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to LFT?
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