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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3362 miles / 5410 kilometers / 2921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4324 miles / 6958 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 2 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3361.706 miles
  • 5410.141 kilometers
  • 2921.242 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
  • 3356.851 miles
  • 5402.328 kilometers
  • 2917.024 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Anchorage generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 833 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W