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How far is Gander from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 2344 miles / 3772 kilometers / 2037 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Gander (YQX) is 3617 miles / 5821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 54 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Gander International Airport

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2344
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3772
Kilometers
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2037
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 56 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
257 kg

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Distance from Lafayette to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2343.833 miles
  • 3772.034 kilometers
  • 2036.736 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
  • 2340.902 miles
  • 3767.317 kilometers
  • 2034.188 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gander International Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Gander generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W