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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Macon, GA?

The distance between Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 521 miles / 839 kilometers / 453 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Macon (MCN) to Lafayette (LFT) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 18 minutes.

Middle Georgia Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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521
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453
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Distance from Macon to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 521.274 miles
  • 838.909 kilometers
  • 452.974 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
  • 520.493 miles
  • 837.652 kilometers
  • 452.296 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 Macon to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Middle Georgia Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Macon to Lafayette generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Macon to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Middle Georgia Regional Airport
City: Macon, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCN
ICAO Code: KMCN
Coordinates: 32°41′34″N, 83°38′57″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