How far is Wainwright, AK, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3765 miles / 6059 kilometers / 3272 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4763 miles / 7666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 55 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3765.076 miles
- 6059.302 kilometers
- 3271.761 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- 3759.549 miles
- 6050.408 kilometers
- 3266.959 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 Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Wainwright generates about 427 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 427 kilograms equals 942 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 Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
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 | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |