How far is Lafayette, LA, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers / 985 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1297 miles / 2088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 14 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1133.266 miles
- 1823.815 kilometers
- 984.782 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- 1132.458 miles
- 1822.514 kilometers
- 984.079 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 Wilmington to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Lafayette generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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 |