Distance between Lafayette, LA (LFT) and Athens, GA (AHN)
Flight distance from Lafayette to Athens (Lafayette Regional Airport – Athens Ben Epps Airport) is 570 miles / 917 kilometers / 495 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 34 minutes.
Driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Athens (AHN) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers and travel time by car is about 11 hours 28 minutes.
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Lafayette - Athens
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Athens.
Shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN).
How far is Athens from Lafayette?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Lafayette and Athens. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 569.542 miles
- 916.588 kilometers
- 494.918 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 568.933 miles
- 915.608 kilometers
- 494.389 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).
Airport information
| A | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| B | Athens Ben Epps Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AHN |
| ICAO Code: | KAHN |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Lafayette and Athens is 1 hour. Athens is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
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Lafayette, LA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 109 kg (240 pounds).
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Lafayette (LFT) → Athens (AHN).
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