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How far is San Jose from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to San Jose (SJO) is 2556 miles / 4114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 0 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1478.201 miles
  • 2378.934 kilometers
  • 1284.522 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
  • 1483.622 miles
  • 2387.659 kilometers
  • 1289.232 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Lafayette to San Jose generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

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 Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W