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IES to LFT: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
5,220 mi
8,400 km · 4,536 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from LFT?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Lafayette (LFT) is 5,220 miles (8,400 km, 4,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Riesa and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to LFT?
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