How far is Lafayette, LA, from Charleston, WV?
The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1020 miles / 1641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 50 minutes.
Yeager 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)- 817.823 miles
- 1316.158 kilometers
- 710.668 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- 817.820 miles
- 1316.153 kilometers
- 710.666 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 Yeager Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Charleston to Lafayette generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Yeager Airport (CRW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′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 |