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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Marquette, MI?

The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1335 miles / 2149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 4 minutes.

Sawyer International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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991
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Distance from Marquette to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1140.932 miles
  • 1836.152 kilometers
  • 991.443 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
  • 1142.681 miles
  • 1838.967 kilometers
  • 992.963 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 Marquette to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Marquette to Lafayette generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Marquette to Lafayette

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

Airport information

Origin Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″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