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LFT to ACF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
8,556 mi
13,769 km · 7,435 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from ACF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Brisbane (ACF) is 8,556 miles (13,769 km, 7,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to ACF?
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