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LFT to BBJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Birburg (Bitburg Airport)
5,002 mi
8,050 km · 4,347 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BBJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Birburg (BBJ) is 5,002 miles (8,050 km, 4,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Lafayette and Birburg?
Birburg is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BBJ?
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