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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Matamoros?

The distance between Matamoros (Matamoros International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 456 miles / 734 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Lafayette (LFT) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 34 minutes.

Matamoros International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Matamoros to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 455.783 miles
  • 733.512 kilometers
  • 396.065 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
  • 456.013 miles
  • 733.881 kilometers
  • 396.264 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 Matamoros to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Matamoros International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Matamoros and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Matamoros and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Matamoros International Airport (MAM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Matamoros to Lafayette generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matamoros to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matamoros International Airport (MAM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Matamoros International Airport
City: Matamoros
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MAM
ICAO Code: MMMA
Coordinates: 25°46′11″N, 97°31′31″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