How far is Jackson, MS, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Jackson (JAN) is 237 miles / 382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 30 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 183.975 miles
- 296.079 kilometers
- 159.870 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- 184.166 miles
- 296.387 kilometers
- 160.036 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 Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Jackson generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
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 | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |