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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Lafayette to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.272 miles
  • 1471.378 kilometers
  • 794.480 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
  • 912.941 miles
  • 1469.237 kilometers
  • 793.324 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 Lafayette to Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Albuquerque generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W