How far is Thompson from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1790 miles / 2881 kilometers / 1556 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Thompson (YTH) is 2055 miles / 3308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 46 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Thompson Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Thompson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Thompson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1790.290 miles
- 2881.192 kilometers
- 1555.719 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- 1791.751 miles
- 2883.544 kilometers
- 1556.989 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 Thompson?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Thompson Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Thompson?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Thompson Airport (YTH)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Thompson generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Thompson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Thompson Airport (YTH).
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 | Thompson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thompson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTH |
| ICAO Code: | CYTH |
| Coordinates: | 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W |