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LAF to ACF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
8,958 mi
14,416 km · 7,784 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from ACF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Brisbane (ACF) is 8,958 miles (14,416 km, 7,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to ACF?
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