How far is Lafayette, LA, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers / 663 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Lafayette (LFT) is 912 miles / 1467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 35 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 762.901 miles
- 1227.770 kilometers
- 662.943 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- 761.871 miles
- 1226.113 kilometers
- 662.048 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 West Palm Beach to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Lafayette generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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 |