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LFT to JCK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
9,052 mi
14,567 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, 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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from JCK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 9,052 miles (14,567 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to JCK?
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