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SYD to LAF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
9,264 mi
14,909 km · 8,050 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from LAF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Lafayette (LAF) is 9,264 miles (14,909 km, 8,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Sydney and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to LAF?
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