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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Guadalajara?

The distance between Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1155 miles / 1858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 4 minutes.

Guadalajara International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Guadalajara to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.358 miles
  • 1563.250 kilometers
  • 844.087 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
  • 972.185 miles
  • 1564.580 kilometers
  • 844.806 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 Guadalajara to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Guadalajara International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Guadalajara to Lafayette generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Guadalajara to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Guadalajara International Airport
City: Guadalajara
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: GDL
ICAO Code: MMGL
Coordinates: 20°31′18″N, 103°18′39″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