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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Valparaiso, FL?

The distance between Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 327 miles / 526 kilometers / 284 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Valparaiso (VPS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 368 miles / 592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 54 minutes.

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Valparaiso to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 326.872 miles
  • 526.050 kilometers
  • 284.044 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
  • 326.234 miles
  • 525.022 kilometers
  • 283.489 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 Valparaiso to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Valparaiso and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Valparaiso and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Valparaiso to Lafayette generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Valparaiso to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″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