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How far is Lihue, HI, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 4167 miles / 6706 kilometers / 3621 nautical miles.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Lihue Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4166.739 miles
  • 6705.717 kilometers
  • 3620.797 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
  • 4159.835 miles
  • 6694.605 kilometers
  • 3614.797 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Lihue Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Lihue generates about 477 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 477 kilograms equals 1 052 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lafayette to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W