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How far is Columbus, OH, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers / 728 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Columbus (LCK) is 1019 miles / 1640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 4 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 837.293 miles
  • 1347.492 kilometers
  • 727.588 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
  • 837.797 miles
  • 1348.304 kilometers
  • 728.026 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Columbus generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W