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LFT to MGL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport)
4,961 mi
7,984 km · 4,311 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, 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 MGL
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport12 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport22 mi away
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base27 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from MGL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Moenchengladbach (MGL) is 4,961 miles (7,984 km, 4,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Moenchengladbach?
Moenchengladbach is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MGL?
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