How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1567 miles / 2522 kilometers / 1362 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 45 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1566.810 miles
- 2521.536 kilometers
- 1361.520 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- 1563.786 miles
- 2516.670 kilometers
- 1358.893 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Los Angeles generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |