How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers / 663 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 36 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 762.901 miles
- 1227.770 kilometers
- 662.943 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- 761.871 miles
- 1226.113 kilometers
- 662.048 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and West Palm Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Lafayette to West Palm Beach generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |