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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 832 miles / 1339 kilometers / 723 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Lafayette (LFT) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 22 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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723
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Distance from Fayetteville to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 831.753 miles
  • 1338.577 kilometers
  • 722.774 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
  • 830.641 miles
  • 1336.788 kilometers
  • 721.808 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 Fayetteville to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Lafayette generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Lafayette

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

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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