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WGN to LFT: distance & flight time
Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,224 mi
13,235 km · 7,146 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WGN — Shaoyang Wugang Airport · Shaoyang, China
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WGN
- LLF · Lingling Airport68 mi away
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport98 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport111 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 WGN from LFT?
The flight distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,224 miles (13,235 km, 7,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGN to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 WGN to LFT?
Nonstop service on WGN–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 16h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGN to LFT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WGN–LFT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WGN to LFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WGN–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.