How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers / 1012 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1343 miles / 2161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 50 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Lafayette to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1164.952 miles
- 1874.808 kilometers
- 1012.315 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- 1164.166 miles
- 1873.544 kilometers
- 1011.633 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Philadelphia generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |