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HTI to LAF: distance & flight time
Hamilton Island (Hamilton Island Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,895 mi
14,316 km · 7,730 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HTI — Hamilton Island Airport · Hamilton Island, 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 HTI
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport14 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport28 mi away
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport37 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 HTI from LAF?
The flight distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,895 miles (14,316 km, 7,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTI to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Hamilton Island and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 14 hours behind Hamilton Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTI to LAF?
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