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LFT to SKS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base)
4,941 mi
7,952 km · 4,294 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from SKS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Skrydstrup (SKS) is 4,941 miles (7,952 km, 4,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to SKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Skrydstrup?
Skrydstrup is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to SKS?
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