Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Kingston, Jamaica:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°56'8"N by 76°47'14"W)
Distance from LFT to KIN:
1,277.35 miles (2,055.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), Kingston, Jamaica would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,277 miles (or 2,056 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Lafayette Regional Airport and Norman Manley International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFT / KLFT |
| Airport Name: | Lafayette Regional Airport |
| Location: | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W |
| Area Served: | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City & Parish of Lafayette |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFT |
| More Information: | LFT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIN / MKJP |
| Airport Name: | Norman Manley International Airport |
| Location: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°56'8"N by 76°47'14"W |
| Area Served: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Operator/Owner: | NMIA Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIN |
| More Information: | KIN Maps & Info |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.
- The airport is located next to U.S.
- In March 2001, Air Force One landed in Lafayette transporting President George W.
- The furthest airport from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,070 miles (17,815 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In 1948 Eastern Air Lines began the first scheduled passenger service.
- Because of Lafayette Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Lafayette Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport opened as Lafayette Municipal Airport on 29 November 1930.
- The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of LFT.
Facts about Norman Manley International Airport (KIN):
- The closest airport to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) is Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) NNW of KIN.
- Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Phase 2, which is the final phase of the project, is to commence in 2013 and end in 2022.
- The furthest airport from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is located 11,894 miles (19,141 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- The contract relating to additions and alterations to the departure concourse has been awarded to Kier Construction Limited and is valued at $161.5M.
- Because of Norman Manley International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Norman Manley International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Norman Manley International Airport handled 1,714,710 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.13 miles (21.12 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.29 miles (40.70 km) NNW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 51.78 miles (83.33 km) SE | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 54.81 miles (88.21 km) ENE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 69.00 miles (111.04 km) W | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) W | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.21 miles (135.53 km) NNW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) NNW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 90.92 miles (146.33 km) ESE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 91.40 miles (147.09 km) WNW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) E | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 105.56 miles (169.88 km) NNE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 112.37 miles (180.85 km) NE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 117.62 miles (189.29 km) E | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,069.93 miles (17,815.28 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,853.26 miles (17,466.58 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,843.91 miles (17,451.54 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,834.83 miles (17,436.92 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.19 miles (17,432.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,826.68 miles (17,423.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,826.12 miles (17,422.91 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,818.00 miles (17,409.83 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,807.95 miles (17,393.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,802.28 miles (17,384.54 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,788.30 miles (17,362.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,782.70 miles (17,353.03 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,779.82 miles (17,348.39 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,774.60 miles (17,340.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,758.61 miles (17,314.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.38 miles (7.04 km) NNW | Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica | |
| 2 | 24.64 miles (39.66 km) NE | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 3 | 34.50 miles (55.52 km) NNW | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 4 | 83.66 miles (134.64 km) WNW | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 5 | 105.59 miles (169.93 km) WNW | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 6 | 153.71 miles (247.38 km) NNE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 7 | 163.77 miles (263.56 km) N | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 8 | 170.37 miles (274.19 km) N | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 172.85 miles (278.17 km) NE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 10 | 178.89 miles (287.90 km) ENE | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 11 | 182.73 miles (294.07 km) NE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 12 | 198.32 miles (319.17 km) E | Antoine Simon airport (CYA) | Les Cayes, Haiti | |
| 13 | 199.31 miles (320.76 km) N | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 14 | 206.93 miles (333.02 km) NNE | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 15 | 207.10 miles (333.29 km) NNE | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,893.70 miles (19,141.00 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,854.75 miles (19,078.33 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,671.37 miles (18,783.21 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,630.54 miles (18,717.49 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,623.84 miles (18,706.71 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,619.66 miles (18,699.98 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,617.12 miles (18,695.89 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,610.97 miles (18,686.01 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,601.33 miles (18,670.48 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,593.25 miles (18,657.48 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,588.41 miles (18,649.69 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,585.07 miles (18,644.31 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,583.97 miles (18,642.55 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,575.14 miles (18,628.34 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,549.80 miles (18,587.55 km) S | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |