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How far is Akutan, AK, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3925 miles / 6317 kilometers / 3411 nautical miles.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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Distance from Lafayette to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3925.313 miles
  • 6317.178 kilometers
  • 3411.003 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
  • 3917.744 miles
  • 6304.998 kilometers
  • 3404.426 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Akutan generates about 447 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 447 kilograms equals 986 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lafayette to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W
Destination Akutan Seaplane Base
City: Akutan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KQA
ICAO Code: KQA
Coordinates: 54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W