How far is Des Moines, IA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 31 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Lafayette to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 786.660 miles
- 1266.006 kilometers
- 683.589 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- 788.293 miles
- 1268.635 kilometers
- 685.008 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Lafayette and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Des Moines generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |