How far is Lafayette, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1322 miles / 2128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 42 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
Search flights
Distance from Philadelphia to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1156.779 miles
- 1861.655 kilometers
- 1005.213 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- 1155.942 miles
- 1860.309 kilometers
- 1004.486 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 Philadelphia to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lafayette generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 |