How far is Lansing, MI, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Lansing (LAN) is 1154 miles / 1857 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Lafayette to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 958.910 miles
• 1543.216 kilometers
• 833.270 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

• 960.103 miles
• 1545.136 kilometers
• 834.307 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Lansing?

The time difference between Lafayette and Lansing is 1 hour. Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Lansing generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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	Capital Region International Airport
City:	Lansing, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAN
ICAO Code:	KLAN
Coordinates:	42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W