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LFT to ELM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
1,176 mi
1,893 km · 1,022 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from ELM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Elmira (ELM) 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 LFT to ELM?
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 Lafayette and Elmira?
Elmira is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to ELM?
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