How far is Lafayette, LA, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 3765 miles / 6059 kilometers / 3272 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Lafayette (LFT) is 4763 miles / 7665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 5 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3765.076 miles
- 6059.302 kilometers
- 3271.761 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- 3759.549 miles
- 6050.408 kilometers
- 3266.959 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 Wainwright to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 7 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Lafayette generates about 427 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 427 kilograms equals 942 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |