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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 29 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 584.340 miles
  • 940.404 kilometers
  • 507.778 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
  • 583.446 miles
  • 938.966 kilometers
  • 507.001 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Lafayette to St Petersburg generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W