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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Harlingen, TX?

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 441 miles / 710 kilometers / 383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 49 minutes.

Valley International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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441
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Distance from Harlingen to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 440.864 miles
  • 709.501 kilometers
  • 383.100 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
  • 440.931 miles
  • 709.609 kilometers
  • 383.158 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 Harlingen to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harlingen and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Harlingen and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Harlingen to Lafayette generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harlingen to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″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