How far is Columbia, SC, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Columbia (CAE) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 23 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 687.084 miles
- 1105.754 kilometers
- 597.059 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- 686.134 miles
- 1104.225 kilometers
- 596.234 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Columbia?
The time difference between Lafayette and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Columbia generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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 | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |