How far is Fort Nelson from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2445 miles / 3935 kilometers / 2125 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 3027 miles / 4872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 17 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2445.245 miles
- 3935.240 kilometers
- 2124.860 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- 2444.004 miles
- 3933.243 kilometers
- 2123.781 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 Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Fort Nelson generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 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 Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |