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How far is May Creek, AK, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 3130 miles / 5038 kilometers / 2720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to May Creek (MYK) is 4261 miles / 6857 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 55 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – May Creek Airport

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3130
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2720
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Distance from Lafayette to May Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3130.363 miles
  • 5037.830 kilometers
  • 2720.211 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
  • 3126.480 miles
  • 5031.582 kilometers
  • 2716.837 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 May Creek?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to May Creek Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and May Creek Airport (MYK)

On average, flying from Lafayette to May Creek generates about 350 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 350 kilograms equals 771 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 May Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and May Creek Airport (MYK).

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 May Creek Airport
City: May Creek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MYK
ICAO Code: MYK
Coordinates: 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W