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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Managua?

The distance between Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1298 miles / 2088 kilometers / 1128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Managua (MGA) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2324 miles / 3740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 2 minutes.

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Managua to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1297.659 miles
  • 2088.380 kilometers
  • 1127.635 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
  • 1302.534 miles
  • 2096.226 kilometers
  • 1131.871 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 Managua to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Managua to Lafayette generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Managua to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
City: Managua
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: MGA
ICAO Code: MNMG
Coordinates: 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″W
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