How far is Lafayette, LA, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 2445 miles / 3935 kilometers / 2125 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Lafayette (LFT) is 3026 miles / 4870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 28 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2445.245 miles
- 3935.240 kilometers
- 2124.860 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- 2444.004 miles
- 3933.243 kilometers
- 2123.781 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 Fort Nelson to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Lafayette generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |