How far is Alma from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 1657 miles / 2667 kilometers / 1440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Alma (YTF) is 2039 miles / 3282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Lafayette to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1657.097 miles
• 2666.840 kilometers
• 1439.978 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

• 1656.882 miles
• 2666.493 kilometers
• 1439.791 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Alma Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Alma?

The time difference between Lafayette and Alma is 1 hour. Alma is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Alma generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Alma

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

Airport information

Origin	Lafayette Regional Airport
City:	Lafayette, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LFT
ICAO Code:	KLFT
Coordinates:	30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W

Destination	Alma Airport
City:	Alma
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YTF
ICAO Code:	CYTF
Coordinates:	48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W