How far is Meridian, MS, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers / 210 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Meridian (MEI) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 43 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Meridian Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Meridian
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Meridian. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 241.104 miles
- 388.020 kilometers
- 209.514 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- 241.056 miles
- 387.942 kilometers
- 209.472 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 Meridian?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Meridian Regional Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Meridian?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Meridian generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 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 Meridian
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI).
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 | Meridian Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Meridian, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MEI |
| ICAO Code: | KMEI |
| Coordinates: | 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″W |