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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Lafayette (LFT) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 43 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Lafayette Regional Airport

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796
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1281
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692
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Distance from Omaha to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.767 miles
  • 1280.662 kilometers
  • 691.502 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
  • 797.220 miles
  • 1283.000 kilometers
  • 692.765 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 Omaha to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Omaha and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Omaha and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Omaha to Lafayette generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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