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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 3273 miles / 5268 kilometers / 2844 nautical miles.

Puerto Rico Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Puerto Rico to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3273.216 miles
  • 5267.730 kilometers
  • 2844.347 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
  • 3284.311 miles
  • 5285.586 kilometers
  • 2853.988 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 Puerto Rico to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Lafayette generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 809 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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