How far is Lafayette, LA, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 385 miles / 619 kilometers / 334 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Lafayette (LFT) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Birmingham to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 384.871 miles
• 619.390 kilometers
• 334.444 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

• 384.757 miles
• 619.206 kilometers
• 334.345 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 Birmingham to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Lafayette generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 180 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City:	Birmingham, AL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BHM
ICAO Code:	KBHM
Coordinates:	33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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