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LFT to BEO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
8,747 mi
14,077 km · 7,601 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, 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 BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BEO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 8,747 miles (14,077 km, 7,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BEO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BEO?
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