How far is Lafayette, LA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1810 miles / 2914 kilometers / 1573 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2137 miles / 3439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 28 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1810.410 miles
- 2913.572 kilometers
- 1573.203 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- 1807.173 miles
- 2908.362 kilometers
- 1570.390 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 Francisco to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lafayette generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Francisco to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |