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SDM to LFT: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,480 mi
2,381 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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 SDM
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 SDM from LFT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,480 miles (2,381 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 SDM to LFT?
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