Nonstop flight route between Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia and Lafayette, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°54'14"S by 152°19'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Distance from BDB to LFT:
8,531.95 miles (13,730.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bundaberg Airport (BDB), Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,532 miles (or 13,731 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bundaberg Airport and Lafayette Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bundaberg Airport and Lafayette Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDB / YBUD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°54'14"S by 152°19'6"E |
| Area Served: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDB |
| More Information: | BDB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFT / KLFT |
| Airport Name: | Lafayette Regional Airport |
| Location: | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W |
| Area Served: | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City & Parish of Lafayette |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFT |
| More Information: | LFT Maps & Info |
Facts about Bundaberg Airport (BDB):
- On 3 February 2014, Virgin Australia announced the addition of four flights per week between Brisbane and Bundaberg, adding to its current daily flight.
- Because of Bundaberg Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Bundaberg Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- With the outbreak of World War II, it was decided as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme to requisition Bundaberg Airport and develop it as a Royal Australian Air Force Flying Training School.
- The closest airport to Bundaberg Airport (BDB) is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SE of BDB.
- The furthest airport from Bundaberg Airport (BDB) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,879 miles (19,118 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- In addition to being known as "Bundaberg Airport", another name for BDB is "Bundaberg Regional Airport".
- Bundaberg Airport (BDB) has 2 runways.
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of LFT.
- Because of Lafayette Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Lafayette Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,070 miles (17,815 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Several independent commuter airlines served Lafayette over the years as well.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) SE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 48.86 miles (78.63 km) SSE | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.70 miles (105.74 km) SW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) SSE | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 99.30 miles (159.81 km) NW | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 119.55 miles (192.40 km) SSW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 126.89 miles (204.21 km) SSE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 139.94 miles (225.22 km) SSE | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 156.75 miles (252.27 km) NW | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 162.49 miles (261.50 km) WSW | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 166.78 miles (268.40 km) SW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 178.35 miles (287.02 km) SSE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 187.77 miles (302.18 km) SW | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 236.95 miles (381.33 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 238.77 miles (384.26 km) WNW | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,879.17 miles (19,117.63 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,854.05 miles (19,077.19 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,821.80 miles (19,025.30 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,795.56 miles (18,983.07 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,772.96 miles (18,946.70 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,756.54 miles (18,920.27 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,754.64 miles (18,917.22 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,722.01 miles (18,864.71 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,716.63 miles (18,856.05 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,713.96 miles (18,851.75 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,705.85 miles (18,838.69 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,705.71 miles (18,838.47 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,703.67 miles (18,835.19 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,695.73 miles (18,822.40 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,694.82 miles (18,820.94 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.13 miles (21.12 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 25.29 miles (40.70 km) NNW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 51.78 miles (83.33 km) SE | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 54.81 miles (88.21 km) ENE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 69.00 miles (111.04 km) W | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) W | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.21 miles (135.53 km) NNW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) NNW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 90.92 miles (146.33 km) ESE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 91.40 miles (147.09 km) WNW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) E | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 105.56 miles (169.88 km) NNE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 112.37 miles (180.85 km) NE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 117.62 miles (189.29 km) E | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,069.93 miles (17,815.28 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,853.26 miles (17,466.58 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,843.91 miles (17,451.54 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,834.83 miles (17,436.92 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.19 miles (17,432.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,826.68 miles (17,423.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,826.12 miles (17,422.91 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,818.00 miles (17,409.83 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,807.95 miles (17,393.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,802.28 miles (17,384.54 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,788.30 miles (17,362.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,782.70 miles (17,353.03 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,779.82 miles (17,348.39 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,774.60 miles (17,340.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,758.61 miles (17,314.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |