How far is Lafayette, LA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers / 175 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Lafayette (LFT) is 211 miles / 340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 10 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 201.449 miles
- 324.201 kilometers
- 175.055 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- 201.061 miles
- 323.576 kilometers
- 174.717 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 Houston to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Houston to Lafayette generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Lafayette (LFT)
| United Airlines |