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LFT to EMD: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,742 mi
14,069 km · 7,597 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from EMD?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,742 miles (14,069 km, 7,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to EMD?
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