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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Crescent City, CA?

The distance between Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2521 miles / 4057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 39 minutes.

Del Norte County Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Crescent City to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1960.305 miles
  • 3154.806 kilometers
  • 1703.459 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
  • 1957.287 miles
  • 3149.948 kilometers
  • 1700.836 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 Crescent City to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Del Norte County Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Crescent City to Lafayette generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Crescent City to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Del Norte County Airport
City: Crescent City, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CEC
ICAO Code: KCEC
Coordinates: 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″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