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How far is Matamoros from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Matamoros (Matamoros International Airport) is 456 miles / 734 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Matamoros (MAM) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Matamoros International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Matamoros

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 455.783 miles
  • 733.512 kilometers
  • 396.065 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
  • 456.013 miles
  • 733.881 kilometers
  • 396.264 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 Matamoros?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Matamoros International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Matamoros?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Matamoros.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Matamoros International Airport (MAM)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Matamoros generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Matamoros

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Matamoros International Airport (MAM).

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 Matamoros International Airport
City: Matamoros
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MAM
ICAO Code: MMMA
Coordinates: 25°46′11″N, 97°31′31″W