How far is Lafayette, LA, from Bluefields?
The distance between Bluefields (Bluefields Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1359 miles / 2188 kilometers / 1181 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefields (BEF) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2536 miles / 4082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 46 minutes.
Bluefields Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Bluefields to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefields to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1359.462 miles
- 2187.842 kilometers
- 1181.340 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- 1364.047 miles
- 2195.221 kilometers
- 1185.325 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 Bluefields to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Bluefields Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefields and Lafayette?
There is no time difference between Bluefields and Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Bluefields Airport (BEF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Bluefields to Lafayette generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefields to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bluefields Airport (BEF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Bluefields Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefields |
| Country: | Nicaragua  |
| IATA Code: | BEF |
| ICAO Code: | MNBL |
| Coordinates: | 11°59′27″N, 83°46′26″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 |