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How far is Newport News, VA, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) is 1011 miles / 1626 kilometers / 878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Newport News (PHF) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 45 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Newport News

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1010.652 miles
  • 1626.487 kilometers
  • 878.233 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
  • 1009.536 miles
  • 1624.690 kilometers
  • 877.262 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 Newport News?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Newport News generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Newport News

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).

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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″W