How far is Lafayette, LA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 822 miles / 1323 kilometers / 715 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 822.370 miles
- 1323.476 kilometers
- 714.620 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- 823.492 miles
- 1325.281 kilometers
- 715.595 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 Grand Island to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Lafayette?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Lafayette generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
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City: | Grand Island, NE |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | GRI |
ICAO Code: | KGRI |
Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
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City: | Lafayette, LA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | LFT |
ICAO Code: | KLFT |
Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |