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How far is Ottawa from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1368 miles / 2201 kilometers / 1188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1663 miles / 2677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 34 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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1368
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2201
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1188
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Distance from Lafayette to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1367.555 miles
  • 2200.867 kilometers
  • 1188.373 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
  • 1367.648 miles
  • 2201.016 kilometers
  • 1188.453 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Ottawa 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W