How far is Lafayette, LA, from Pensacola, FL?
The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 287 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 311 miles / 501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 51 minutes.
Pensacola International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Pensacola to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pensacola to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 287.426 miles
- 462.567 kilometers
- 249.766 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- 286.865 miles
- 461.665 kilometers
- 249.279 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 Pensacola to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pensacola and Lafayette?
There is no time difference between Pensacola and Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Pensacola to Lafayette generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Pensacola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pensacola, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNS |
| ICAO Code: | KPNS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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 |