How far is Athens, GA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 570 miles / 917 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Athens (AHN) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Athens. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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).
How long does it take to fly from Lafayette to Athens?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Athens?
The time difference between Lafayette and Athens is 1 hour. Athens is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Athens generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| Destination | 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 |