How far is Punta Gorda, FL, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Punta Gorda (Punta Gorda Airport (Florida)) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 46 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Punta Gorda Airport (Florida)
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Distance from Lafayette to Punta Gorda
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Punta Gorda. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 648.235 miles
- 1043.234 kilometers
- 563.301 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- 647.426 miles
- 1041.931 kilometers
- 562.598 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 Punta Gorda?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Punta Gorda?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) (PGD)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Punta Gorda generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Punta Gorda
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) (PGD).
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 | Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) |
|---|---|
| City: | Punta Gorda, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PGD |
| ICAO Code: | KPGD |
| Coordinates: | 26°55′12″N, 81°59′25″W |