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How far is Barra del Colorado from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 1442 miles / 2321 kilometers / 1253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 2608 miles / 4197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 37 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Barra del Colorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1442.423 miles
  • 2321.354 kilometers
  • 1253.431 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
  • 1447.449 miles
  • 2329.443 kilometers
  • 1257.799 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 Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Barra del Colorado generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

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 Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W