How far is Bismarck, ND, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1236 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1547 miles / 2490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 48 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Bismarck
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Bismarck. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1235.563 miles
- 1988.446 kilometers
- 1073.675 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- 1236.921 miles
- 1990.631 kilometers
- 1074.855 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 Bismarck?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Bismarck?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Bismarck generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Bismarck
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).
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 | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W |