How far is Nome, AK, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Nome (Nome Airport) is 3872 miles / 6231 kilometers / 3364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Nome (OME) is 4991 miles / 8033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Lafayette to Nome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3871.756 miles
• 6230.988 kilometers
• 3364.464 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

• 3865.256 miles
• 6220.526 kilometers
• 3358.815 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 Nome?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Nome Airport is 7 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Nome?

The time difference between Lafayette and Nome is 3 hours. Nome is 3 hours behind Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Nome Airport (OME)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Nome generates about 440 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 440 kilograms equals 971 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 Nome

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Nome Airport (OME).

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	Nome Airport
City:	Nome, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OME
ICAO Code:	PAOM
Coordinates:	64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″W