How far is Houston, TX, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers / 175 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Houston (HOU) is 221 miles / 356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 14 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 201.196 miles
- 323.793 kilometers
- 174.834 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- 200.841 miles
- 323.222 kilometers
- 174.526 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Houston generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 120 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |