How far is Lafayette, LA, from North Platte, NE?
The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.
The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1104 miles / 1776 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.
North Platte Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from North Platte to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from North Platte to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 896.811 miles
- 1443.278 kilometers
- 779.308 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- 897.591 miles
- 1444.533 kilometers
- 779.985 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 North Platte to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between North Platte and Lafayette?
There is no time difference between North Platte and Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from North Platte to Lafayette generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | North Platte Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | North Platte, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBF |
| ICAO Code: | KLBF |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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 |