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How far is Morgantown, WV, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Morgantown (MGW) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Morgantown Municipal Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Morgantown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.283 miles
  • 1518.067 kilometers
  • 819.691 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
  • 943.223 miles
  • 1517.970 kilometers
  • 819.638 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 Morgantown?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Morgantown generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Morgantown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW).

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 Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W