How far is Lafayette, LA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Lafayette (LFT) is 716 miles / 1153 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 593.829 miles
- 955.675 kilometers
- 516.023 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- 595.234 miles
- 957.936 kilometers
- 517.244 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 Columbia to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Columbia to Lafayette generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |