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LFT to GEX: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
9,221 mi
14,840 km · 8,013 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from GEX?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Geelong (GEX) is 9,221 miles (14,840 km, 8,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to GEX?
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