How far is Lafayette, LA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1038 miles / 1671 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1197 miles / 1927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Washington D.C. to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1038.229 miles
• 1670.868 kilometers
• 902.197 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

• 1037.516 miles
• 1669.720 kilometers
• 901.577 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 Washington D.C. to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lafayette?

The time difference between Washington D.C. and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lafayette generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DCA
ICAO Code:	KDCA
Coordinates:	38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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