How far is El Paso, TX, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 860 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to El Paso (ELP) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 17 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 860.373 miles
- 1384.636 kilometers
- 747.643 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- 858.718 miles
- 1381.972 kilometers
- 746.205 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 El Paso?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and El Paso?
The time difference between Lafayette and El Paso is 1 hour. El Paso is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from Lafayette to El Paso generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 El Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
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 | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |