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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Columbus, GA?

The distance between Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CSG) to Lafayette (LFT) is 511 miles / 823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 32 minutes.

Columbus Metropolitan Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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446
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718
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388
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Distance from Columbus to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 445.970 miles
  • 717.720 kilometers
  • 387.538 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
  • 445.347 miles
  • 716.717 kilometers
  • 386.996 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 Columbus to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Columbus Metropolitan Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Columbus to Lafayette generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Columbus Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbus, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CSG
ICAO Code: KCSG
Coordinates: 32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″W
Destination Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W