How far is San Jose from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to San Jose (SYQ) is 2567 miles / 4131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 20 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Tobías Bolaños 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)- 1482.111 miles
- 2385.227 kilometers
- 1287.919 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- 1487.536 miles
- 2393.958 kilometers
- 1292.634 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and San Jose?
The time difference between Lafayette and San Jose is 1 hour. San Jose is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| Destination | Tobías Bolaños International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SYQ |
| ICAO Code: | MRPV |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W |