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How far is Poza Rica from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Poza Rica (El Tajín National Airport) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Poza Rica (PAZ) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 23 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – El Tajín National Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Poza Rica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.004 miles
  • 1197.359 kilometers
  • 646.522 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
  • 745.931 miles
  • 1200.460 kilometers
  • 648.197 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 Poza Rica?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to El Tajín National Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and El Tajín National Airport (PAZ)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Poza Rica generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Poza Rica

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and El Tajín National Airport (PAZ).

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 El Tajín National Airport
City: Poza Rica
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PAZ
ICAO Code: MMPA
Coordinates: 20°36′9″N, 97°27′38″W