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How far is Yakima, WA, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 1900 miles / 3058 kilometers / 1651 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Yakima (YKM) is 2346 miles / 3775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 22 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Yakima Air Terminal

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1900
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3058
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1651
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Distance from Lafayette to Yakima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1900.101 miles
  • 3057.916 kilometers
  • 1651.143 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
  • 1898.304 miles
  • 3055.024 kilometers
  • 1649.581 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 Yakima?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Yakima generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 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 Yakima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).

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 Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W