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How far is Changuinola from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Changuinola (Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers / 1349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Changuinola (CHX) is 2687 miles / 4325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 7 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Changuinola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1552.783 miles
  • 2498.962 kilometers
  • 1349.332 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
  • 1558.150 miles
  • 2507.599 kilometers
  • 1353.995 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 Changuinola?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Changuinola generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 Changuinola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX).

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 Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport
City: Changuinola
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: CHX
ICAO Code: MPCH
Coordinates: 9°27′31″N, 82°31′0″W