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How far is Saint John from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Saint John (Saint John Airport) is 1755 miles / 2825 kilometers / 1525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Saint John (YSJ) is 2039 miles / 3282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 56 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Saint John Airport

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1755
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Distance from Lafayette to Saint John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1755.331 miles
  • 2824.931 kilometers
  • 1525.341 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
  • 1753.773 miles
  • 2822.423 kilometers
  • 1523.987 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 Saint John?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Saint John Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Saint John Airport (YSJ)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Saint John generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Saint John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Saint John Airport (YSJ).

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 Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″W