How far is Columbia, MO, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Columbia (COU) is 715 miles / 1150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 7 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 593.829 miles
- 955.675 kilometers
- 516.023 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- 595.234 miles
- 957.936 kilometers
- 517.244 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Columbia generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |