Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°32'29"N by 58°32'59"W)
Distance from LFT to YJT:
2,162.13 miles (3,479.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Stephenville Airport (YJT), Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,162 miles (or 3,480 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 Stephenville 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: | YJT / CYJT |
| Airport Name: | Stephenville Airport |
| Location: | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°32'29"N by 58°32'59"W |
| Area Served: | Stephenville, Corner Brook, Port Aux Basques |
| Operator/Owner: | Stephenville Airport Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YJT |
| More Information: | YJT Maps & Info |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- The airfield was transferred from the DeRidder AAB to Esler Army Airfield on 24 March 1944.
- Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of 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 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.
- Lafayette Regional Airport is a public airport two miles southeast of Lafayette, in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States.
- Several independent commuter airlines served Lafayette over the years as well.
Facts about Stephenville Airport (YJT):
- Because of Stephenville Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Stephenville 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.
- On September 1, 1943, the Newfoundland Base Command transferred control of Harmon Field to the North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command.
- The closest airport to Stephenville Airport (YJT) is Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) NE of YJT.
- On September 11, 2001, eight civilian airliners made unscheduled landings at the Stephenville Airport following the closure of North American airspace in the wake of the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, DC.
- The airport is now owned and operated by the local Airport Authority, the Stephenville Airport Corporation Inc.
- Stephenville Airport (YJT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Stephenville Airport (YJT) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,479 miles (18,474 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 69.90 miles (112.49 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 141.66 miles (227.98 km) SE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 3 | 141.82 miles (228.23 km) NNW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 152.03 miles (244.67 km) NNW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 159.32 miles (256.41 km) N | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 165.29 miles (266.00 km) SE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 7 | 167.31 miles (269.25 km) NW | Kégashka Airport (ZKG) | Kegaska, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 168.02 miles (270.40 km) WSW | Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 178.76 miles (287.69 km) SSW | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 10 | 183.47 miles (295.26 km) E | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 11 | 184.43 miles (296.80 km) N | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 184.94 miles (297.63 km) NW | Natashquan Airport (YNA) | Natashquan, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 209.36 miles (336.92 km) NNE | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 225.38 miles (362.72 km) NNE | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 226.15 miles (363.95 km) NW | Baie-Johan-Beetz Seaplane Base (SPB) (YBJ) | Baie-Johan-Beetz, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,478.99 miles (18,473.60 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,413.40 miles (18,368.04 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,410.10 miles (18,362.73 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,392.82 miles (18,334.91 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,375.65 miles (18,307.28 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,364.12 miles (18,288.73 km) SSE | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,347.48 miles (18,261.96 km) SSE | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,264.18 miles (18,127.90 km) SSE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,254.67 miles (18,112.60 km) SSE | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,253.55 miles (18,110.80 km) SSE | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,237.91 miles (18,085.61 km) S | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,231.83 miles (18,075.83 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,215.29 miles (18,049.22 km) WSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,214.75 miles (18,048.35 km) WSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,210.26 miles (18,041.11 km) S | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |