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LAF to SYD: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,264 mi
14,909 km · 8,050 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from SYD?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,264 miles (14,909 km, 8,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 SYD?
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