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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Gustavus, AK?

The distance between Gustavus (Gustavus Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 2830 miles / 4555 kilometers / 2459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gustavus (GST) to Lafayette (LFT) is 3663 miles / 5895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 23 minutes.

Gustavus Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Gustavus to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2830.100 miles
  • 4554.605 kilometers
  • 2459.290 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
  • 2827.029 miles
  • 4549.663 kilometers
  • 2456.621 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 Gustavus to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Gustavus Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gustavus Airport (GST) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Gustavus to Lafayette generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 692 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gustavus to Lafayette

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

Airport information

Origin Gustavus Airport
City: Gustavus, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GST
ICAO Code: PAGS
Coordinates: 58°25′31″N, 135°42′25″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