How far is Roanoke, VA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers / 736 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Roanoke (ROA) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 48 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 846.725 miles
- 1362.672 kilometers
- 735.784 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- 846.227 miles
- 1361.871 kilometers
- 735.351 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 Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Roanoke?
The time difference between Lafayette and Roanoke is 1 hour. Roanoke is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Roanoke generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
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 | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |