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XRH to LFT: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,805 mi
14,170 km · 7,651 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is XRH from LFT?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,805 miles (14,170 km, 7,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Richmond and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 15 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to LFT?
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