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How far is Asheville, NC, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 657 miles / 1057 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Asheville (AVL) is 774 miles / 1245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 34 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 656.765 miles
  • 1056.961 kilometers
  • 570.713 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
  • 656.327 miles
  • 1056.255 kilometers
  • 570.332 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 Asheville?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Asheville generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Asheville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).

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 Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W