How far is Raleigh, NC, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 859 miles / 1382 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Raleigh (RDU) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Lafayette to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 859.033 miles
• 1382.480 kilometers
• 746.480 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

• 858.061 miles
• 1380.915 kilometers
• 745.635 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Raleigh?

The time difference between Lafayette and Raleigh is 1 hour. Raleigh is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Raleigh generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W