How far is Lafayette, LA, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1236 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1549 miles / 2493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 48 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1235.563 miles
- 1988.446 kilometers
- 1073.675 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- 1236.921 miles
- 1990.631 kilometers
- 1074.855 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 Bismarck to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Lafayette generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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 |