How far is Detroit, MI, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Detroit (DTW) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 38 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 956.962 miles
- 1540.082 kilometers
- 831.578 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- 957.906 miles
- 1541.600 kilometers
- 832.397 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Detroit?
The time difference between Lafayette and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Detroit generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |