How far is Lafayette, LA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers / 175 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Lafayette (LFT) is 221 miles / 355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 12 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 201.196 miles
- 323.793 kilometers
- 174.834 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- 200.841 miles
- 323.222 kilometers
- 174.526 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 Houston to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Houston to Lafayette generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 120 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |