How far is Charlotte, NC, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 730 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Charlotte (CLT) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Lafayette to Charlotte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Charlotte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.502 miles
- 1174.019 kilometers
- 633.920 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- 728.753 miles
- 1172.814 kilometers
- 633.269 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 Charlotte?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Charlotte?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Charlotte generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Charlotte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
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 | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |