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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1038 miles / 1671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.272 miles
  • 1471.378 kilometers
  • 794.480 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
  • 912.941 miles
  • 1469.237 kilometers
  • 793.324 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 Albuquerque to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Lafayette generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′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