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How far is Crescent City, CA, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2520 miles / 4056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 38 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Del Norte County Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Crescent City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1960.305 miles
  • 3154.806 kilometers
  • 1703.459 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
  • 1957.287 miles
  • 3149.948 kilometers
  • 1700.836 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 Crescent City?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Del Norte County Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Crescent City generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Crescent City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC).

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 Del Norte County Airport
City: Crescent City, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CEC
ICAO Code: KCEC
Coordinates: 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″W