How far is Palmdale, CA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1551 miles / 2496 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 5 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1550.905 miles
- 2495.940 kilometers
- 1347.700 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- 1547.969 miles
- 2491.215 kilometers
- 1345.149 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 Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Palmdale?
The time difference between Lafayette and Palmdale is 2 hours. Palmdale is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Palmdale generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
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 | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |