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How far is Fort McMurray from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 2050 miles / 3300 kilometers / 1782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2547 miles / 4099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 15 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2050.332 miles
  • 3299.689 kilometers
  • 1781.689 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
  • 2050.568 miles
  • 3300.070 kilometers
  • 1781.895 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Fort McMurray generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 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 Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W