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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 3141 miles / 5056 kilometers / 2730 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Ilulissat to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3141.393 miles
  • 5055.582 kilometers
  • 2729.796 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
  • 3138.557 miles
  • 5051.017 kilometers
  • 2727.331 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 Ilulissat to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 6 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Lafayette generates about 351 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 351 kilograms equals 774 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Lafayette

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

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′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