How far is Lafayette, LA, from Charlotte, NC?
The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 730 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Lafayette (LFT) is 821 miles / 1322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Charlotte to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.502 miles
- 1174.019 kilometers
- 633.920 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- 728.753 miles
- 1172.814 kilometers
- 633.269 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 Charlotte to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Lafayette?
The time difference between Charlotte and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Charlotte to Lafayette generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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 |