How far is Golfito from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 1588 miles / 2556 kilometers / 1380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Golfito (GLF) is 2687 miles / 4324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Lafayette to Golfito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1588.272 miles
• 2556.075 kilometers
• 1380.170 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

• 1594.062 miles
• 2565.393 kilometers
• 1385.202 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 Golfito?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Golfito Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Golfito?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Golfito.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Golfito Airport (GLF)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Golfito generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Golfito

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

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	Golfito Airport
City:	Golfito
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	GLF
ICAO Code:	MRGF
Coordinates:	8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W