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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers / 1071 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1440 miles / 2318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 21 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1232
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1071
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Distance from Lafayette to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1232.058 miles
  • 1982.805 kilometers
  • 1070.629 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
  • 1230.056 miles
  • 1979.583 kilometers
  • 1068.889 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Grand Canyon generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W