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How far is Fort Hope from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Fort Hope (YFH) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 28 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Fort Hope Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Fort Hope

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1488.546 miles
  • 2395.583 kilometers
  • 1293.511 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
  • 1490.331 miles
  • 2398.455 kilometers
  • 1295.062 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 Fort Hope?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Hope Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort Hope Airport (YFH)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Fort Hope generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Fort Hope

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort Hope Airport (YFH).

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 Fort Hope Airport
City: Fort Hope
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFH
ICAO Code: CYFH
Coordinates: 51°33′42″N, 87°54′28″W