How far is Lafayette, LA, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1144 miles / 1840 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1353 miles / 2177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Buffalo to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1143.600 miles
• 1840.446 kilometers
• 993.761 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

• 1143.885 miles
• 1840.905 kilometers
• 994.009 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 Buffalo to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Lafayette?

The time difference between Buffalo and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Lafayette generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City:	Buffalo, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BUF
ICAO Code:	KBUF
Coordinates:	42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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