How far is Gainesville, FL, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 584 miles / 939 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Gainesville (GNV) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Gainesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 583.706 miles
- 939.384 kilometers
- 507.227 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- 582.578 miles
- 937.568 kilometers
- 506.246 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 Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Gainesville generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
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 | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |