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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 775.906 miles
  • 1248.699 kilometers
  • 674.244 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
  • 775.008 miles
  • 1247.255 kilometers
  • 673.464 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Fort Lauderdale generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 292 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W