How far is Sacramento, CA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1779 miles / 2864 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2156 miles / 3470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 38 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1779.467 miles
- 2863.774 kilometers
- 1546.314 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- 1776.457 miles
- 2858.930 kilometers
- 1543.699 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Sacramento generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 438 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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 | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |