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LST to EMD: distance & flight time
Launceston (Launceston Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
1,243 mi
2,001 km · 1,080 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LST — Launceston Airport · Launceston, Australia
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LST
- DPO · Devonport Airport48 mi away
- BWT · Wynyard Airport86 mi away
- HBA · Hobart International Airport90 mi away
- FLS · Flinders Island Airport108 mi away
Near EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LST from EMD?
The flight distance from Launceston (LST) to Emerald (EMD) is 1,243 miles (2,001 km, 1,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LST to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LST to EMD?
Nonstop service on LST–EMD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LST to EMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LST–EMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LST to EMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LST–EMD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.