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How far is Dawson Creek from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 2238 miles / 3601 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 2740 miles / 4409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 22 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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2238
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3601
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1945
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Distance from Lafayette to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2237.712 miles
  • 3601.248 kilometers
  • 1944.518 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
  • 2236.755 miles
  • 3599.709 kilometers
  • 1943.687 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Dawson Creek generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W