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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 5089 miles / 8190 kilometers / 4422 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5089.114 miles
  • 8190.136 kilometers
  • 4422.319 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
  • 5078.124 miles
  • 8172.448 kilometers
  • 4412.769 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 Frankfurt to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Lafayette generates about 595 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 595 kilograms equals 1 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Lafayette

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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