How far is Lafayette, LA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 971 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Lancaster to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1117.971 miles
• 1799.200 kilometers
• 971.490 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

• 1117.360 miles
• 1798.217 kilometers
• 970.960 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 Lancaster to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Lafayette?

The time difference between Lancaster and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Lafayette generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City:	Lancaster, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNS
ICAO Code:	KLNS
Coordinates:	40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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