How far is Lafayette, LA, from Wilmington, NC?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Lafayette (LFT) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 30 minutes.
Wilmington International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 870.206 miles
- 1400.460 kilometers
- 756.188 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- 868.840 miles
- 1398.262 kilometers
- 755.001 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 Wilmington to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Lafayette generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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 |