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How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1113 miles / 1792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 5 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Colorado Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 935.232 miles
  • 1505.110 kilometers
  • 812.695 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
  • 934.900 miles
  • 1504.575 kilometers
  • 812.406 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 Colorado Springs?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Colorado Springs generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Colorado Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).

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 Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W