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How far is Dothan, AL, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Dothan (Dothan Regional Airport) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Dothan (DHN) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 58 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Dothan Regional Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Dothan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 396.402 miles
  • 637.948 kilometers
  • 344.464 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
  • 395.687 miles
  • 636.796 kilometers
  • 343.842 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 Dothan?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Dothan?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Dothan.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Dothan generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 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 Dothan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Dothan Regional Airport (DHN).

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 Dothan Regional Airport
City: Dothan, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DHN
ICAO Code: KDHN
Coordinates: 31°19′16″N, 85°26′58″W