Distance between Lafayette, LA (LFT) and Seattle, WA (SEA)
Flight distance from Lafayette to Seattle (Lafayette Regional Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 2002 miles / 3221 kilometers / 1739 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 17 minutes.
Driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Seattle (SEA) is 2510 miles / 4040 kilometers and travel time by car is about 41 hours 53 minutes.
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Lafayette - Seattle
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Shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
How far is Seattle from Lafayette?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Lafayette and Seattle. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2001.705 miles
- 3221.431 kilometers
- 1739.434 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1999.731 miles
- 3218.254 kilometers
- 1737.718 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).
Airport information
| A | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| B | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Lafayette and Seattle is 2 hours. Seattle is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
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Lafayette, LA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 218 kg (481 pounds).
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Lafayette (LFT) → Seattle (SEA).
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