How far is Lafayette, LA, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Lansing to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 958.910 miles
• 1543.216 kilometers
• 833.270 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

• 960.103 miles
• 1545.136 kilometers
• 834.307 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 Lansing to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lansing and Lafayette?

The time difference between Lansing and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Lansing.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Lansing to Lafayette generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Capital Region International Airport
City:	Lansing, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAN
ICAO Code:	KLAN
Coordinates:	42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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