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How far is Puerto Jimenez from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jiménez Airport) is 1593 miles / 2564 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 2718 miles / 4375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 39 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Puerto Jiménez Airport

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1593
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2564
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Distance from Lafayette to Puerto Jimenez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1593.368 miles
  • 2564.277 kilometers
  • 1384.599 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
  • 1599.223 miles
  • 2573.701 kilometers
  • 1389.687 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 Puerto Jimenez?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Puerto Jimenez?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Puerto Jimenez.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Puerto Jimenez generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 Puerto Jimenez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM).

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 Puerto Jiménez Airport
City: Puerto Jimenez
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: PJM
ICAO Code: MRPJ
Coordinates: 8°31′59″N, 83°18′0″W