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How far is Whitehorse from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 2878 miles / 4632 kilometers / 2501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 3614 miles / 5816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 24 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2878.331 miles
  • 4632.224 kilometers
  • 2501.201 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
  • 2875.441 miles
  • 4627.574 kilometers
  • 2498.690 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Whitehorse generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W