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LFT to LEJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
5,173 mi
8,326 km · 4,496 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from LEJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 5,173 miles (8,326 km, 4,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to LEJ?
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