How far is Long Beach, CA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 34 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1551.790 miles
- 2497.364 kilometers
- 1348.468 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- 1548.791 miles
- 2492.537 kilometers
- 1345.863 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 Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Long Beach generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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 | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |