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LAF to LSY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Lismore (Lismore Airport)
8,989 mi
14,467 km · 7,811 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- LSY — Lismore Airport · Lismore, 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 LSY
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport48 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport66 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from LSY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Lismore (LSY) is 8,989 miles (14,467 km, 7,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to LSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Lismore?
Lismore is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to LSY?
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