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How far is Bridgeport, CT, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) is 1298 miles / 2088 kilometers / 1128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bridgeport (BDR) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 46 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Sikorsky Memorial Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Bridgeport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1297.709 miles
  • 2088.461 kilometers
  • 1127.679 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
  • 1296.735 miles
  • 2086.892 kilometers
  • 1126.832 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 Bridgeport?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Sikorsky Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Bridgeport generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Bridgeport

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR).

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 Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W