# Distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Perth (PER)

> 17,762 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,762 km / 11,037 mi / 9,591 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 02:07 in Lafayette, it's 14:07 in Perth)
- **Elevation difference**: 539 ft (PER is lower than LAF)

## Airports

### [Purdue University Airport (LAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laf-lafayette-purdue-university-airport/1ef266df-26cb-643a-b424-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lafayette, United States
- ICAO: KLAF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.410000, -86.940000
- Elevation: 606 ft

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:07 in Lafayette, it's 14:07 in Perth.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Purdue University Airport (LAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laf-lafayette-purdue-university-airport/1ef266df-26cb-643a-b424-06bb2780ed98)
- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)