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LAF to BWU: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,273 mi
14,924 km · 8,058 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from BWU?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,273 miles (14,924 km, 8,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to BWU?
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