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

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Kamuela (Waimea-Kohala Airport) is 4003 miles / 6443 kilometers / 3479 nautical miles.

Distance from Lafayette to Kamuela

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4003.188 miles
• 6442.507 kilometers
• 3478.676 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

• 3997.000 miles
• 6432.548 kilometers
• 3473.298 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 Kamuela?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Kamuela?

The time difference between Lafayette and Kamuela is 5 hours. Kamuela is 5 hours behind Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Kamuela generates about 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 457 kilograms equals 1 007 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lafayette to Kamuela

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE).

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	Waimea-Kohala Airport
City:	Kamuela, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MUE
ICAO Code:	PHMU
Coordinates:	20°0′4″N, 155°40′4″W