How far is Lafayette, LA, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Lafayette (LFT) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 781.303 miles
- 1257.385 kilometers
- 678.933 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- 782.612 miles
- 1259.492 kilometers
- 680.071 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 Lincoln to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Lafayette generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |