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LFT to BNE: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
8,545 mi
13,752 km · 7,425 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BNE?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Brisbane (BNE) is 8,545 miles (13,752 km, 7,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 BNE?
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