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How far is Nanaimo from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 2115 miles / 3403 kilometers / 1838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2669 miles / 4295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 58 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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2115
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1838
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Distance from Lafayette to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2114.790 miles
  • 3403.424 kilometers
  • 1837.702 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
  • 2112.752 miles
  • 3400.145 kilometers
  • 1835.931 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Nanaimo generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 508 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W