How far is Lafayette, LA, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 730 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Lafayette (LFT) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Charlotte to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 729.502 miles
• 1174.019 kilometers
• 633.920 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

• 728.753 miles
• 1172.814 kilometers
• 633.269 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 Charlotte to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Lafayette?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Lafayette generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City:	Charlotte, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CLT
ICAO Code:	KCLT
Coordinates:	35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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