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How far is Santa Clara from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) is 916 miles / 1473 kilometers / 796 nautical miles.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Abel Santamaría Airport

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1473
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796
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Distance from Lafayette to Santa Clara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 915.508 miles
  • 1473.367 kilometers
  • 795.555 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
  • 915.545 miles
  • 1473.427 kilometers
  • 795.587 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 Santa Clara?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Santa Clara generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lafayette to Santa Clara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU).

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 Abel Santamaría Airport
City: Santa Clara
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: SNU
ICAO Code: MUSC
Coordinates: 22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″W