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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers / 884 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Saginaw (MBS) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 0 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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1017
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1637
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884
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Distance from Lafayette to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1016.932 miles
  • 1636.594 kilometers
  • 883.690 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
  • 1018.137 miles
  • 1638.533 kilometers
  • 884.737 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Saginaw generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Saginaw

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

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W