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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 6311 miles / 10157 kilometers / 5484 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6311.372 miles
  • 10157.169 kilometers
  • 5484.432 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
  • 6304.744 miles
  • 10146.501 kilometers
  • 5478.672 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 Lagos to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 12 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Lagos to Lafayette generates about 759 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 759 kilograms equals 1 674 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E
Destination 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