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How far is Omaha, NE, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Omaha (Eppley Airfield) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Omaha (OMA) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Eppley Airfield

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796
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1281
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692
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Distance from Lafayette to Omaha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.767 miles
  • 1280.662 kilometers
  • 691.502 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
  • 797.220 miles
  • 1283.000 kilometers
  • 692.765 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 Omaha?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Eppley Airfield is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Omaha?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Omaha.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Eppley Airfield (OMA)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Omaha generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Omaha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Eppley Airfield (OMA).

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 Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W