How far is Lafayette, LA, from Sioux Falls, SD?
The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 55 minutes.
Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Sioux Falls to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux Falls to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 958.828 miles
- 1543.084 kilometers
- 833.199 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- 960.406 miles
- 1545.624 kilometers
- 834.570 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 Sioux Falls to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Lafayette?
There is no time difference between Sioux Falls and Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Lafayette generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSD |
| ICAO Code: | KFSD |
| Coordinates: | 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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 |