How far is Sacramento, CA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2115 miles / 3403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 30 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1762.141 miles
- 2835.890 kilometers
- 1531.258 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- 1759.156 miles
- 2831.087 kilometers
- 1528.665 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Sacramento generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
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 | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |