How far is Lafayette, LA, from Jackson, TN?
The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 412 miles / 664 kilometers / 358 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 36 minutes.
McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 412.355 miles
- 663.621 kilometers
- 358.327 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- 413.076 miles
- 664.781 kilometers
- 358.953 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 Jackson to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Jackson to Lafayette generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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 |