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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1810 miles / 2914 kilometers / 1573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2136 miles / 3438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 27 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1810
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2914
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1573
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Distance from Lafayette to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1810.410 miles
  • 2913.572 kilometers
  • 1573.203 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
  • 1807.173 miles
  • 2908.362 kilometers
  • 1570.390 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Lafayette to San Francisco generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W