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How far is Hughes, AK, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3561 miles / 5731 kilometers / 3094 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Hughes (HUS) is 4542 miles / 7310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 4 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Lafayette to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3560.859 miles
  • 5730.647 kilometers
  • 3094.302 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
  • 3555.756 miles
  • 5722.435 kilometers
  • 3089.868 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Hughes generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 886 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W