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How far is Westerly, RI, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 1364 miles / 2196 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Westerly (WST) is 1557 miles / 2505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 28 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Westerly State Airport

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1364
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2196
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1186
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Distance from Lafayette to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1364.293 miles
  • 2195.617 kilometers
  • 1185.538 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
  • 1363.126 miles
  • 2193.738 kilometers
  • 1184.524 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Westerly State Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Westerly generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W