How far is Lafayette, LA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1495 miles / 2406 kilometers / 1299 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 6 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1494.836 miles
- 2405.705 kilometers
- 1298.977 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- 1491.902 miles
- 2400.984 kilometers
- 1296.428 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 San Diego to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from San Diego to Lafayette generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |