How far is Madison, WI, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Madison (MSN) is 1059 miles / 1705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 53 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Dane County Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Madison
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Madison. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 903.839 miles
- 1454.587 kilometers
- 785.414 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- 905.546 miles
- 1457.336 kilometers
- 786.898 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 Madison?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Madison?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Madison generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Madison
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
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 | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |