How far is Lafayette, LA, from Santa Fe, NM?
The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 899 miles / 1447 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 28 minutes.
Santa Fe Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Fe to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Fe to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 899.342 miles
- 1447.351 kilometers
- 781.507 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- 898.183 miles
- 1445.486 kilometers
- 780.500 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 Santa Fe to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Fe and Lafayette?
The time difference between Santa Fe and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Santa Fe.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Santa Fe to Lafayette generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Fe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Fe, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAF |
| ICAO Code: | KSAF |
| Coordinates: | 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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 |