How far is Lafayette, LA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2115 miles / 3404 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 31 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1762.141 miles
- 2835.890 kilometers
- 1531.258 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- 1759.156 miles
- 2831.087 kilometers
- 1528.665 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 Sacramento to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Lafayette generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |