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How far is Yellowknife from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2445 miles / 3934 kilometers / 2124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 3306 miles / 5321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 44 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2444.692 miles
  • 3934.350 kilometers
  • 2124.379 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
  • 2444.247 miles
  • 3933.634 kilometers
  • 2123.993 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Yellowknife generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 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 Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W