How far is Kansas City, MO, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 646 miles / 1039 kilometers / 561 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Kansas City (MCI) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 37 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 645.571 miles
- 1038.946 kilometers
- 560.986 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- 646.906 miles
- 1041.094 kilometers
- 562.146 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 Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Kansas City?
There is no time difference between Lafayette and Kansas City.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Kansas City generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 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 Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
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 | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |