How far is Charleston, SC, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 728 miles / 1172 kilometers / 633 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Charleston (CHS) is 841 miles / 1354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 8 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Charleston International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Lafayette to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 728.411 miles
- 1172.263 kilometers
- 632.971 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- 727.161 miles
- 1170.252 kilometers
- 631.885 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Charleston generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 281 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
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 | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |