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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 4474 miles / 7201 kilometers / 3888 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4474.336 miles
  • 7200.745 kilometers
  • 3888.091 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
  • 4465.174 miles
  • 7186.002 kilometers
  • 3880.130 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 Edinburgh to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 8 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Lafayette generates about 516 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 516 kilograms equals 1 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′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