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LFT to WSY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,622 mi
13,876 km · 7,492 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from WSY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,622 miles (13,876 km, 7,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to WSY?
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