How far is Lafayette, LA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Lafayette (LFT) is 851 miles / 1369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 33 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 685.321 miles
- 1102.917 kilometers
- 595.527 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- 685.792 miles
- 1103.676 kilometers
- 595.937 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 Lexington to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Lafayette?
The time difference between Lexington and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Lexington to Lafayette generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |