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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1617 miles / 2603 kilometers / 1405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2167 miles / 3487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 42 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1617.255 miles
  • 2602.720 kilometers
  • 1405.356 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
  • 1618.244 miles
  • 2604.312 kilometers
  • 1406.216 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 Waskaganish to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Lafayette generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Lafayette

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

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′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