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How far is Waco, TX, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 326 miles / 525 kilometers / 283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Waco (ACT) is 391 miles / 630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 45 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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326
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283
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Distance from Lafayette to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 326.102 miles
  • 524.810 kilometers
  • 283.375 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
  • 325.592 miles
  • 523.990 kilometers
  • 282.932 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 Waco?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Waco?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Waco.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Waco generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 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 Waco

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W