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LFT to EME: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Emden (Emden Airport)
4,923 mi
7,923 km · 4,278 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from EME?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Emden (EME) is 4,923 miles (7,923 km, 4,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to EME?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Emden?
Emden is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to EME?
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