How far is Lafayette, LA, from Monroe, LA?
The distance between Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Monroe (MLU) to Lafayette (LFT) is 186 miles / 300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 33 minutes.
Monroe Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Monroe to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Monroe to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 158.872 miles
- 255.679 kilometers
- 138.056 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- 159.329 miles
- 256.415 kilometers
- 138.453 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 Monroe to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Monroe Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Monroe and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Monroe to Lafayette generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Monroe to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Monroe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Monroe, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MLU |
| ICAO Code: | KMLU |
| Coordinates: | 32°30′39″N, 92°2′15″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 |