Distance between Lafayette, LA (LFT) and San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Flight distance from Lafayette to San Francisco (Lafayette Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport) is 1810 miles / 2914 kilometers / 1573 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 55 minutes.
Driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2113 miles / 3401 kilometers and travel time by car is about 35 hours 29 minutes.
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Lafayette - San Francisco
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to San Francisco.
Shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
How far is San Francisco from Lafayette?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Lafayette and San Francisco. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Lafayette and San Francisco is 2 hours. San Francisco is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
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Lafayette, LA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 201 kg (443 pounds).
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Lafayette (LFT) → San Francisco (SFO).
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