How far is Houston, TX, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers / 175 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Houston (IAH) is 212 miles / 341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 11 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 201.449 miles
- 324.201 kilometers
- 175.055 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- 201.061 miles
- 323.576 kilometers
- 174.717 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Houston generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Lafayette (LFT) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |