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How far is Cheyenne, WY, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers / 905 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Cheyenne (CYS) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 8 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Cheyenne Regional Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Cheyenne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1041.902 miles
  • 1676.779 kilometers
  • 905.388 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
  • 1041.978 miles
  • 1676.901 kilometers
  • 905.454 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 Cheyenne?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Cheyenne generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Cheyenne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS).

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 Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W