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LFT to GTI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Ruegen (Rügen Airport)
5,111 mi
8,226 km · 4,441 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- GTI — Rügen Airport · Ruegen, 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 GTI
- PEF · Peenemünde Airport24 mi away
- BBH · Barth Airport25 mi away
- HDF · Heringsdorf Airport48 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from GTI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Ruegen (GTI) is 5,111 miles (8,226 km, 4,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to GTI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Ruegen?
Ruegen is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to GTI?
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