How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 1118 miles / 1800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 31 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 944.376 miles
- 1519.825 kilometers
- 820.640 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- 945.703 miles
- 1521.961 kilometers
- 821.793 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Grand Rapids generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |