How far is Columbus, OH, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers / 728 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Columbus (LCK) is 1019 miles / 1640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 4 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 837.293 miles
- 1347.492 kilometers
- 727.588 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- 837.797 miles
- 1348.304 kilometers
- 728.026 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Columbus?
The time difference between Lafayette and Columbus is 1 hour. Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Columbus generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
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 | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |