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How far is Nashville, TN, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 511 miles / 822 kilometers / 444 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Nashville (BNA) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 52 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Nashville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 510.773 miles
  • 822.010 kilometers
  • 443.850 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
  • 511.227 miles
  • 822.740 kilometers
  • 444.244 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 Nashville?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Nashville International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Nashville?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Nashville.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Nashville generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 Nashville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

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 Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W