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How far is Jacksonville, NC, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Jacksonville (OAJ) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Albert J Ellis Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Jacksonville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.663 miles
  • 1443.040 kilometers
  • 779.179 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
  • 895.337 miles
  • 1440.905 kilometers
  • 778.027 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 Jacksonville?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Albert J Ellis Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Jacksonville generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Jacksonville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ).

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 Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″W