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How far is San Luis Potosi from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 13 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – San Luis Potosí International Airport

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1254
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677
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Distance from Lafayette to San Luis Potosi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.089 miles
  • 1253.823 kilometers
  • 677.010 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
  • 779.790 miles
  • 1254.950 kilometers
  • 677.619 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 Luis Potosi?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to San Luis Potosí International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)

On average, flying from Lafayette to San Luis Potosi generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Luis Potosi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP).

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 Luis Potosí International Airport
City: San Luis Potosi
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SLP
ICAO Code: MMSP
Coordinates: 22°15′15″N, 100°55′51″W