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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Newport News, VA?

The distance between Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1011 miles / 1626 kilometers / 878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newport News (PHF) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1158 miles / 1863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 47 minutes.

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Newport News to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1010.652 miles
  • 1626.487 kilometers
  • 878.233 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
  • 1009.536 miles
  • 1624.690 kilometers
  • 877.262 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 Newport News to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Newport News to Lafayette generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newport News to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″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