How far is Lafayette, LA, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Lafayette (LFT) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 687.084 miles
• 1105.754 kilometers
• 597.059 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

• 686.134 miles
• 1104.225 kilometers
• 596.234 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 Columbia to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Lafayette?

The time difference between Columbia and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Columbia to Lafayette generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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