How far is Lafayette, LA, from Charlottesville, VA?
The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 0 minutes.
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Charlottesville to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 947.133 miles
- 1524.263 kilometers
- 823.036 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- 946.529 miles
- 1523.291 kilometers
- 822.511 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 Charlottesville to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Charlottesville to Lafayette generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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 |