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LFT to PLO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
9,654 mi
15,536 km · 8,389 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from PLO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 9,654 miles (15,536 km, 8,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 14.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PLO?
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