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How far is Las Vegas, NV, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers / 1215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 1610 miles / 2591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 13 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Las Vegas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1398.729 miles
  • 2251.036 kilometers
  • 1215.462 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
  • 1396.321 miles
  • 2247.161 kilometers
  • 1213.370 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 Lafayette to Las Vegas?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Las Vegas generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Las Vegas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W