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How far is Cat Island from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Cat Island (New Bight Airport) is 1094 miles / 1760 kilometers / 951 nautical miles.

Lafayette Regional Airport – New Bight Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Cat Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1093.845 miles
  • 1760.373 kilometers
  • 950.525 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
  • 1092.655 miles
  • 1758.458 kilometers
  • 949.491 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 Cat Island?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to New Bight Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and New Bight Airport (TBI)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Cat Island generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lafayette to Cat Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and New Bight Airport (TBI).

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 New Bight Airport
City: Cat Island
Country: Bahamas Flag of Bahamas
IATA Code: TBI
ICAO Code: MYCB
Coordinates: 24°18′55″N, 75°27′8″W