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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Jamestown, ND?

The distance between Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1208 miles / 1944 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1448 miles / 2331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 3 minutes.

Jamestown Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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1208
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1944
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1050
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Distance from Jamestown to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1208.020 miles
  • 1944.119 kilometers
  • 1049.740 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
  • 1209.611 miles
  • 1946.680 kilometers
  • 1051.123 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 Jamestown to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Jamestown Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jamestown and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Jamestown and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Jamestown to Lafayette generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jamestown to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″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