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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 4436 miles / 7140 kilometers / 3855 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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7140
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3855
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Distance from Glasgow to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4436.417 miles
  • 7139.721 kilometers
  • 3855.141 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
  • 4427.367 miles
  • 7125.157 kilometers
  • 3847.277 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 Glasgow to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 8 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Lafayette generates about 511 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 511 kilograms equals 1 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Lafayette

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

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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