How far is Louisville, KY, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 655 miles / 1055 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Louisville (SDF) is 810 miles / 1304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 53 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 655.282 miles
- 1054.574 kilometers
- 569.424 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- 655.975 miles
- 1055.689 kilometers
- 570.027 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Louisville generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |