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How far is Whatì from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Whatì (Whatì Airport) is 2535 miles / 4079 kilometers / 2203 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Whatì (YLE) is 3288 miles / 5292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 48 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Whatì Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Whatì

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2534.844 miles
  • 4079.436 kilometers
  • 2202.719 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
  • 2534.062 miles
  • 4078.178 kilometers
  • 2202.040 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 Whatì?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Whatì Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Whatì Airport (YLE)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Whatì generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 616 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 Whatì

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

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 Whatì Airport
City: Whatì
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLE
ICAO Code: CEM3
Coordinates: 63°7′54″N, 117°14′45″W