How far is Lafayette, LA, from Mobile, AL?
The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers / 196 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Lafayette (LFT) is 252 miles / 406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 48 minutes.
Mobile Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Mobile to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 225.980 miles
- 363.680 kilometers
- 196.372 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- 225.559 miles
- 363.001 kilometers
- 196.005 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 Mobile to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Mobile to Lafayette generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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 |