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How far is Lafayette, LA, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 4708 miles / 7576 kilometers / 4091 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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4091
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Distance from London to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4707.534 miles
  • 7576.041 kilometers
  • 4090.735 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
  • 4697.546 miles
  • 7559.968 kilometers
  • 4082.056 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 London to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 9 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from London to Lafayette generates about 546 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 546 kilograms equals 1 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination 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