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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1193 miles / 1920 kilometers / 1036 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 59 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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1193
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1920
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1036
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Distance from Lafayette to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1192.728 miles
  • 1919.510 kilometers
  • 1036.452 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
  • 1194.217 miles
  • 1921.905 kilometers
  • 1037.746 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Sault Ste Marie generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W