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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 511 miles / 822 kilometers / 444 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Lafayette (LFT) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 53 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 510.773 miles
  • 822.010 kilometers
  • 443.850 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
  • 511.227 miles
  • 822.740 kilometers
  • 444.244 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 Nashville to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nashville and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Nashville and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Nashville to Lafayette generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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