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ELM to LFT: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,176 mi
1,893 km · 1,022 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from LFT?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,176 miles (1,893 km, 1,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Elmira and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to LFT?
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