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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers / 905 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 10 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Cheyenne to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1041.902 miles
  • 1676.779 kilometers
  • 905.388 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
  • 1041.978 miles
  • 1676.901 kilometers
  • 905.454 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 Cheyenne to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Lafayette generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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