How far is Lafayette, LA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 105 miles / 168 kilometers / 91 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Lafayette (LFT) is 127 miles / 204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from New Orleans to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 104.615 miles
• 168.361 kilometers
• 90.908 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

• 104.420 miles
• 168.048 kilometers
• 90.739 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 New Orleans to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Lafayette generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City:	New Orleans, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSY
ICAO Code:	KMSY
Coordinates:	29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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