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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Jacksonville, FL?

The distance between Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lafayette (LFT) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 13 minutes.

Jacksonville International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 615.438 miles
  • 990.452 kilometers
  • 534.801 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
  • 614.228 miles
  • 988.504 kilometers
  • 533.750 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 Jacksonville to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Jacksonville International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Lafayette generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Lafayette

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

Airport information

Origin Jacksonville International Airport
City: Jacksonville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAX
ICAO Code: KJAX
Coordinates: 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″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