How far is Lafayette, LA, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 8788 miles / 14142 kilometers / 7636 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8787.717 miles
- 14142.459 kilometers
- 7636.317 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- 8788.594 miles
- 14143.871 kilometers
- 7637.079 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 Sydney to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 17 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Lafayette?
The time difference between Sydney and Lafayette is 17 hours. Lafayette is 17 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Sydney to Lafayette generates about 1 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 115 kilograms equals 2 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| 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 |