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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 2445 miles / 3934 kilometers / 2124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Lafayette (LFT) is 3305 miles / 5319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 52 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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3934
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2124
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Distance from Yellowknife to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2444.692 miles
  • 3934.350 kilometers
  • 2124.379 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
  • 2444.247 miles
  • 3933.634 kilometers
  • 2123.993 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 Yellowknife to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Lafayette generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Lafayette

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

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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