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How far is North Platte, NE, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to North Platte (LBF) is 1108 miles / 1783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 9 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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897
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1443
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779
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Distance from Lafayette to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.811 miles
  • 1443.278 kilometers
  • 779.308 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
  • 897.591 miles
  • 1444.533 kilometers
  • 779.985 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and North Platte?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and North Platte.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Lafayette to North Platte generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W