How far is Lexington, KY, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Lexington (LEX) is 848 miles / 1364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 33 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 685.321 miles
- 1102.917 kilometers
- 595.527 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- 685.792 miles
- 1103.676 kilometers
- 595.937 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Lexington generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |