How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 610 miles / 981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Chattanooga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Chattanooga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 516.741 miles
- 831.615 kilometers
- 449.036 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- 516.685 miles
- 831.524 kilometers
- 448.987 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 Chattanooga?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Chattanooga?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Chattanooga generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Chattanooga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).
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 | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHA |
| ICAO Code: | KCHA |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W |