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LFT to WVN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport)
4,951 mi
7,967 km · 4,302 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from WVN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Wilhelmshaven (WVN) is 4,951 miles (7,967 km, 4,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to WVN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Wilhelmshaven?
Wilhelmshaven is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to WVN?
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