How far is Lafayette, LA, from Morgantown, WV?
The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1134 miles / 1825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 58 minutes.
Morgantown Municipal Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Morgantown to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Morgantown to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 943.283 miles
- 1518.067 kilometers
- 819.691 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- 943.223 miles
- 1517.970 kilometers
- 819.638 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 Morgantown to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Morgantown and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Morgantown to Lafayette generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Morgantown Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Morgantown, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MGW |
| ICAO Code: | KMGW |
| Coordinates: | 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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 |