How far is Charleston, WV, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Charleston (CRW) is 1021 miles / 1643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 53 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Yeager Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 817.823 miles
- 1316.158 kilometers
- 710.668 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- 817.820 miles
- 1316.153 kilometers
- 710.666 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Yeager Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Charleston generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Yeager Airport (CRW).
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 | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |