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How far is Mesa, AZ, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers / 1022 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Mesa (AZA) is 1385 miles / 2229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 52 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Mesa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1175.524 miles
  • 1891.823 kilometers
  • 1021.503 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
  • 1173.311 miles
  • 1888.261 kilometers
  • 1019.579 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 Mesa?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Mesa generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 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 Mesa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W