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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 970 miles / 1560 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 1191 miles / 1916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 22 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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970
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1560
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843
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Distance from Lafayette to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.625 miles
  • 1560.460 kilometers
  • 842.581 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
  • 969.775 miles
  • 1560.701 kilometers
  • 842.711 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Pittsburgh generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Pittsburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W