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GEX to LAF: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
9,731 mi
15,660 km · 8,456 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- LAF — Purdue University 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GEX from LAF?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Lafayette (LAF) is 9,731 miles (15,660 km, 8,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Geelong and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 14 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to LAF?
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