How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Charlottesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Charlottesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 947.133 miles
- 1524.263 kilometers
- 823.036 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- 946.529 miles
- 1523.291 kilometers
- 822.511 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 Charlottesville?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Charlottesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Charlottesville generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Charlottesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).
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 | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W |