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How far is New York, NY, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers / 1087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to New York (LGA) is 1426 miles / 2295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 44 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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1251
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Distance from Lafayette to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1250.587 miles
  • 2012.625 kilometers
  • 1086.731 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
  • 1249.674 miles
  • 2011.156 kilometers
  • 1085.937 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Lafayette to New York generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W