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How far is Portland, ME, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 1508 miles / 2428 kilometers / 1311 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Portland (PWM) is 1726 miles / 2777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 38 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Portland International Jetport

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Distance from Lafayette to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1508.428 miles
  • 2427.579 kilometers
  • 1310.788 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
  • 1507.370 miles
  • 2425.877 kilometers
  • 1309.869 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Portland International Jetport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Portland generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W