Distance between Lafayette, LA (LFT) and Houston, TX (IAH)
Flight distance from Lafayette to Houston (Lafayette Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers / 175 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 52 minutes.
Driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Houston (IAH) is 213 miles / 342 kilometers and travel time by car is about 3 hours 56 minutes.
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Lafayette - Houston
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Houston.
Shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
How far is Houston from Lafayette?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Lafayette and Houston. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 201.449 miles
- 324.201 kilometers
- 175.055 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 201.061 miles
- 323.576 kilometers
- 174.717 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).
Airport information
| A | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| B | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Lafayette and Houston.
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Lafayette, LA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 55 kg (121 pounds).
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Lafayette (LFT) → Houston (IAH).
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