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How far is St Michael, AK, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and St Michael (St. Michael Airport) is 3769 miles / 6065 kilometers / 3275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to St Michael (SMK) is 5022 miles / 8082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 49 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – St. Michael Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to St Michael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3768.581 miles
  • 6064.944 kilometers
  • 3274.808 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
  • 3762.384 miles
  • 6054.970 kilometers
  • 3269.422 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 St Michael?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to St. Michael Airport is 7 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and St. Michael Airport (SMK)

On average, flying from Lafayette to St Michael generates about 428 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 428 kilograms equals 943 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 St Michael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and St. Michael Airport (SMK).

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 St. Michael Airport
City: St Michael, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMK
ICAO Code: PAMK
Coordinates: 63°29′24″N, 162°6′36″W