How far is Lafayette, LA, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 584 miles / 939 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Lafayette (LFT) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 583.706 miles
- 939.384 kilometers
- 507.227 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- 582.578 miles
- 937.568 kilometers
- 506.246 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 Gainesville to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Lafayette generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |