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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 17 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Lafayette

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nantucket to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1442.635 miles
  • 2321.696 kilometers
  • 1253.615 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1441.162 miles
  • 2319.325 kilometers
  • 1252.335 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nantucket to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Lafayette generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W
Destination Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W