Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Robinvale, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°38'59"S by 142°7'1"E)
Distance from LFT to RBC:
9,304.00 miles (14,973.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Robinvale Airport (RBC), Robinvale, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,304 miles (or 14,973 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 Lafayette Regional Airport and Robinvale 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 Lafayette Regional Airport and Robinvale Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBC / YROI |
| Airport Name: | Robinvale Airport |
| Location: | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°38'59"S by 142°7'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Swan Hill Rural City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 284 feet (87 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBC |
| More Information: | RBC Maps & Info |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (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.
- The airfield was transferred from the DeRidder AAB to Esler Army Airfield on 24 March 1944.
- Lafayette Regional Airport covers 746 acres at an elevation of 42 feet above mean sea level.
- The last major airline jet service for the airport was operated by Continental Airlines with Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 737-500 jetliners nonstop to Houston.
- 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.
- United Airlines has announced new daily nonstop service to Denver from the airport effective August 19, 2014.
- The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of LFT.
Facts about Robinvale Airport (RBC):
- Robinvale Airport (RBC) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Robinvale Airport (RBC) is Mildura Airport (MQL), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) N of RBC.
- The furthest airport from Robinvale Airport (RBC) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,938 miles (19,213 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Robinvale Airport's relatively low elevation of 284 feet, planes can take off or land at Robinvale 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.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) N | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 74.85 miles (120.46 km) S | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 83.09 miles (133.73 km) E | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 88.04 miles (141.69 km) WNW | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 128.01 miles (206.01 km) SE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 139.58 miles (224.64 km) S | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 154.51 miles (248.66 km) E | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 171.85 miles (276.57 km) ESE | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 181.74 miles (292.48 km) SE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 186.73 miles (300.52 km) NNW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 190.13 miles (305.99 km) SSE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 190.40 miles (306.42 km) SE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 204.49 miles (329.10 km) W | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 207.18 miles (333.43 km) S | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 221.38 miles (356.28 km) SE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,938.15 miles (19,212.55 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,927.86 miles (19,195.98 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,862.62 miles (19,090.99 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,848.12 miles (19,067.66 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,812.11 miles (19,009.70 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,775.51 miles (18,950.79 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,725.21 miles (18,869.84 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,707.28 miles (18,840.99 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,257.07 miles (18,116.45 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,217.99 miles (18,053.56 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,198.88 miles (18,022.81 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,184.49 miles (17,999.65 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,170.34 miles (17,976.88 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,149.02 miles (17,942.56 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 15 | 11,137.20 miles (17,923.54 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |