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LAF to BSJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
9,558 mi
15,382 km · 8,306 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from BSJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 9,558 miles (15,382 km, 8,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to BSJ?
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