How far is Lafayette, LA, from Chattanooga, TN?
The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Lafayette (LFT) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Chattanooga to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chattanooga to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 516.741 miles
- 831.615 kilometers
- 449.036 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- 516.685 miles
- 831.524 kilometers
- 448.987 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 Chattanooga to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Chattanooga to Lafayette generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chattanooga to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHA |
| ICAO Code: | KCHA |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″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 |