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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1175 miles / 1890 kilometers / 1021 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 10 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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1175
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1890
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1021
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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)
  • 1174.627 miles
  • 1890.379 kilometers
  • 1020.723 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
  • 1173.788 miles
  • 1889.028 kilometers
  • 1019.994 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lafayette generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′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