How far is Wilmington, NC, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Wilmington (ILM) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 30 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Wilmington International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 870.206 miles
- 1400.460 kilometers
- 756.188 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- 868.840 miles
- 1398.262 kilometers
- 755.001 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Wilmington generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
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 | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |