How far is Mobile, AL, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers / 196 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Mobile (MOB) is 252 miles / 406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 49 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Mobile Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Mobile
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Mobile. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 225.980 miles
- 363.680 kilometers
- 196.372 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- 225.559 miles
- 363.001 kilometers
- 196.005 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 Mobile?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Mobile?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Mobile generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 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 Mobile
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).
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 | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W |