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How far is Lafayette, LA, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 860 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Lafayette (LFT) is 958 miles / 1542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 19 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from El Paso to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.373 miles
  • 1384.636 kilometers
  • 747.643 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
  • 858.718 miles
  • 1381.972 kilometers
  • 746.205 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 El Paso to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from El Paso to Lafayette generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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