How far is Lafayette, LA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 728 miles / 1172 kilometers / 633 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 9 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 728.411 miles
- 1172.263 kilometers
- 632.971 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- 727.161 miles
- 1170.252 kilometers
- 631.885 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 Charleston to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Charleston to Lafayette generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |