How far is Lafayette, LA, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 4417 miles / 7108 kilometers / 3838 nautical miles.

Distance from Sal to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4416.610 miles
• 7107.845 kilometers
• 3837.929 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

• 4410.443 miles
• 7097.919 kilometers
• 3832.570 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 Sal to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 8 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sal and Lafayette?

The time difference between Sal and Lafayette is 5 hours. Lafayette is 5 hours behind Sal.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Sal to Lafayette generates about 509 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 509 kilograms equals 1 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City:	Sal
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	SID
ICAO Code:	GVAC
Coordinates:	16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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