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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Westerly, RI?

The distance between Westerly (Westerly State Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1364 miles / 2196 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerly (WST) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1562 miles / 2513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 28 minutes.

Westerly State Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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1364
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2196
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1186
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Distance from Westerly to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1364.293 miles
  • 2195.617 kilometers
  • 1185.538 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
  • 1363.126 miles
  • 2193.738 kilometers
  • 1184.524 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 Westerly to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Westerly State Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Westerly to Lafayette generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerly to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″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