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How far is San Diego, CA, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1495 miles / 2406 kilometers / 1299 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to San Diego (SAN) is 1689 miles / 2718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 2 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1494.836 miles
  • 2405.705 kilometers
  • 1298.977 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
  • 1491.902 miles
  • 2400.984 kilometers
  • 1296.428 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Lafayette to San Diego generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W