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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 1260 miles / 2027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 19 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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1100
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1770
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956
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Distance from Lafayette to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1100.049 miles
  • 1770.358 kilometers
  • 955.917 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
  • 1099.533 miles
  • 1769.527 kilometers
  • 955.468 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Harrisburg generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Harrisburg

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

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W