How far is Sioux Falls, SD, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Sioux Falls Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Sioux Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Sioux Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 958.828 miles
- 1543.084 kilometers
- 833.199 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- 960.406 miles
- 1545.624 kilometers
- 834.570 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 Sioux Falls?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Sioux Falls?
There is no time difference between Lafayette and Sioux Falls.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).
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 | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FSD |
| ICAO Code: | KFSD |
| Coordinates: | 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″W |