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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 4320 miles / 6952 kilometers / 3754 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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4320
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6952
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3754
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Distance from Shannon to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4319.523 miles
  • 6951.598 kilometers
  • 3753.563 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
  • 4310.674 miles
  • 6937.357 kilometers
  • 3745.873 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 Shannon to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Shannon to Lafayette generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 095 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W
Destination Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W