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ESS to LFT: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
4,972 mi
8,002 km · 4,321 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from LFT?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 4,972 miles (8,002 km, 4,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Essen and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LFT?
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