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How far is Springfield, MO, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield–Branson National Airport) is 492 miles / 792 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Springfield (SGF) is 574 miles / 923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Springfield–Branson National Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 491.876 miles
  • 791.597 kilometers
  • 427.428 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
  • 493.043 miles
  • 793.476 kilometers
  • 428.443 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield–Branson National Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Springfield?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Springfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Springfield generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF).

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 Springfield–Branson National Airport
City: Springfield, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SGF
ICAO Code: KSGF
Coordinates: 37°14′44″N, 93°23′18″W