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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 2247 miles / 3617 kilometers / 1953 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2854 miles / 4593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 18 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – Lafayette Regional Airport

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2247
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3617
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1953
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Distance from Goose Bay to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2247.353 miles
  • 3616.763 kilometers
  • 1952.896 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
  • 2245.766 miles
  • 3614.210 kilometers
  • 1951.517 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 Goose Bay to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Lafayette Regional Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Lafayette generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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