How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 1014 miles / 1633 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1192 miles / 1918 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 56 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Minneapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1014.420 miles
- 1632.551 kilometers
- 881.507 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- 1016.281 miles
- 1635.545 kilometers
- 883.124 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 Minneapolis?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Minneapolis?
There is no time difference between Lafayette and Minneapolis.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Minneapolis generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Minneapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
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 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSP |
| ICAO Code: | KMSP |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W |