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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 3362 miles / 5410 kilometers / 2921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Lafayette (LFT) is 4323 miles / 6957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 12 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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2921
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Distance from Anchorage to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3361.706 miles
  • 5410.141 kilometers
  • 2921.242 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
  • 3356.851 miles
  • 5402.328 kilometers
  • 2917.024 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 Anchorage to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Lafayette generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 833 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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