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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers / 644 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Lafayette (LFT) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 13 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Lafayette Regional Airport

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741
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1192
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644
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Distance from Carlsbad to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 740.644 miles
  • 1191.952 kilometers
  • 643.602 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
  • 739.293 miles
  • 1189.776 kilometers
  • 642.428 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 Carlsbad to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Lafayette generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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