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How far is Parkersburg, WV, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Parkersburg (Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport) is 869 miles / 1398 kilometers / 755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Parkersburg (PKB) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 22 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Parkersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 868.743 miles
  • 1398.107 kilometers
  • 754.917 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
  • 868.900 miles
  • 1398.358 kilometers
  • 755.053 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 Parkersburg?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Parkersburg generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Parkersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB).

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 Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
City: Parkersburg, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PKB
ICAO Code: KPKB
Coordinates: 39°20′42″N, 81°26′21″W