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RDU to LFT: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
858 mi
1,381 km · 746 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
858 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from LFT?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Lafayette (LFT) is 858 miles (1,381 km, 746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RDU to LFT?
Nonstop service on RDU–LFT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to LFT?
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Why are some RDU to LFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–LFT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.