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TIJ to LFT: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,479 mi
2,380 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,479 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from LFT?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,479 miles (2,380 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ 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 Tijuana and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to LFT?
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