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LFT to NOA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
8,841 mi
14,228 km · 7,682 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, 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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from NOA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Nowra (NOA) is 8,841 miles (14,228 km, 7,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to NOA?
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