How far is Lafayette, LA, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 655 miles / 1055 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lafayette (LFT) is 813 miles / 1309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 53 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 655.282 miles
- 1054.574 kilometers
- 569.424 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- 655.975 miles
- 1055.689 kilometers
- 570.027 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 Louisville to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Louisville to Lafayette generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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 |