How far is Abilene, TX, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Abilene (ABI) is 575 miles / 925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 8 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Abilene Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Abilene
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Abilene. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 479.693 miles
- 771.990 kilometers
- 416.841 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- 478.960 miles
- 770.812 kilometers
- 416.205 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 Lafayette to Abilene?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Abilene?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Abilene generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Abilene
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| Destination | Abilene Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Abilene, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABI |
| ICAO Code: | KABI |
| Coordinates: | 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W |