How far is Pensacola, FL, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 287 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Pensacola (PNS) is 311 miles / 500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 50 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Pensacola International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Pensacola
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Pensacola. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 287.426 miles
- 462.567 kilometers
- 249.766 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- 286.865 miles
- 461.665 kilometers
- 249.279 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 Pensacola?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Pensacola?
There is no time difference between Lafayette and Pensacola.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Pensacola generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Pensacola
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| Destination | Pensacola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pensacola, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PNS |
| ICAO Code: | KPNS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W |