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ZEM to LFT: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,668 mi
2,685 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from LFT?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,668 miles (2,685 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Eastmain River and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to LFT?
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