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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 3567 miles / 5740 kilometers / 3099 nautical miles.

Lafayette Regional Airport – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to King Salmon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3566.592 miles
  • 5739.874 kilometers
  • 3099.284 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
  • 3560.660 miles
  • 5730.327 kilometers
  • 3094.129 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 King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to King Salmon Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Lafayette to King Salmon generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lafayette to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

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 King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W