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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1113 miles / 1792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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935
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 935.232 miles
  • 1505.110 kilometers
  • 812.695 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
  • 934.900 miles
  • 1504.575 kilometers
  • 812.406 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 Colorado Springs to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Lafayette generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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