How far is Lafayette, LA, from Thompson?
The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1790 miles / 2881 kilometers / 1556 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2057 miles / 3311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 45 minutes.
Thompson Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Thompson to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thompson to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1790.290 miles
- 2881.192 kilometers
- 1555.719 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- 1791.751 miles
- 2883.544 kilometers
- 1556.989 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 Thompson to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Thompson and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Thompson to Lafayette generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Thompson to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Thompson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thompson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTH |
| ICAO Code: | CYTH |
| Coordinates: | 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W |
| 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 |