Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Konya, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°58'44"N by 32°33'42"E)
Distance from LFT to KYA:
6,522.47 miles (10,496.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Konya Airport (KYA), Konya, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,522 miles (or 10,497 kilometers).
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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: | KYA / LTAN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Konya, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°58'44"N by 32°33'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Administration) Turkish Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 3381 feet (1,031 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KYA |
| More Information: | KYA Maps & Info |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- 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 airfield was transferred from the DeRidder AAB to Esler Army Airfield on 24 March 1944.
- The three airlines at Lafayette, American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express, now use regional jets, although Delta has announced it will begin mainline service nonstop to Atlanta on July 3, 2014 using the Boeing 717 jetliner.
- Lafayette Regional Airport is building a new cargo terminal on the southwest side of the airfield, near the PHI headquarters.
- Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- The last major airline jet service for the airport was operated by Continental Airlines with Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 737-500 jetliners nonstop to Houston.
- The airport is located next to U.S.
- 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 Konya Airport (KYA):
- The furthest airport from Konya Airport (KYA) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,338 miles (18,246 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Konya Airport", another name for KYA is "Konya Havaalanı".
- Konya Airport is a military airbase and public airport in Konya, Turkey.
- Konya Airport (KYA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Konya Airport (KYA) is Afyon Airport (AFY), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WNW of KYA.
- Konya Airport is home to the 3rd Air Wing of the 1st Air Force Command of the Turkish Air Force.
| 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 | 118.12 miles (190.10 km) WNW | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 2 | 119.07 miles (191.63 km) W | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| 3 | 119.59 miles (192.46 km) ENE | Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) | Nevsehir, Turkey | |
| 4 | 122.36 miles (196.93 km) SW | Antalya Airport (AYT) | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 5 | 150.29 miles (241.87 km) N | Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) | Ankara, Turkey | |
| 6 | 152.93 miles (246.12 km) WNW | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 7 | 156.57 miles (251.98 km) W | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 8 | 163.98 miles (263.90 km) NW | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 9 | 164.19 miles (264.24 km) ESE | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 10 | 167.52 miles (269.60 km) NW | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 168.03 miles (270.41 km) ENE | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 12 | 173.82 miles (279.73 km) WNW | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 13 | 207.85 miles (334.51 km) SW | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 14 | 222.27 miles (357.71 km) SSE | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| 15 | 224.68 miles (361.58 km) WSW | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,337.61 miles (18,246.06 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,167.88 miles (17,972.92 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,163.11 miles (17,965.24 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,135.00 miles (17,920.00 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,068.61 miles (17,813.16 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,062.98 miles (17,804.10 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,044.06 miles (17,773.64 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,040.63 miles (17,768.13 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,019.63 miles (17,734.33 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,014.13 miles (17,725.48 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,006.71 miles (17,713.55 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,006.63 miles (17,713.41 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,949.67 miles (17,621.74 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,941.05 miles (17,607.88 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,938.44 miles (17,603.67 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |