How far is Washington D.C. from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1038 miles / 1671 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1198 miles / 1928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 9 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1038.229 miles
- 1670.868 kilometers
- 902.197 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- 1037.516 miles
- 1669.720 kilometers
- 901.577 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Washington D.C. generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |