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LAF to BLT: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
9,032 mi
14,535 km · 7,848 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from BLT?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Blackwater (BLT) is 9,032 miles (14,535 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to BLT?
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