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YVR to LFT: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
2,089 mi
3,363 km · 1,816 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from LFT?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2,089 miles (3,363 km, 1,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Vancouver and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to LFT?
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