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LFT to BBL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Ballera (Ballera Airport)
9,204 mi
14,813 km · 7,998 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, 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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BBL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Ballera (BBL) is 9,204 miles (14,813 km, 7,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Ballera?
Ballera is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BBL?
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