How far is Lafayette, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers / 1012 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1342 miles / 2159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 48 minutes.
Wings Field – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1164.952 miles
- 1874.808 kilometers
- 1012.315 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- 1164.166 miles
- 1873.544 kilometers
- 1011.633 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 Philadelphia to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lafayette generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |