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How far is Louisville, KY, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 655 miles / 1055 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Louisville (SDF) is 810 miles / 1304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 53 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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655
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1055
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569
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Distance from Lafayette to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 655.282 miles
  • 1054.574 kilometers
  • 569.424 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
  • 655.975 miles
  • 1055.689 kilometers
  • 570.027 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Louisville generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W