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How far is State College, PA, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 1081 miles / 1739 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to State College (SCE) is 1294 miles / 2082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 7 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1080.605 miles
  • 1739.065 kilometers
  • 939.020 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
  • 1080.396 miles
  • 1738.728 kilometers
  • 938.838 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to University Park Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Lafayette to State College generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W