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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Melbourne, FL?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 700 miles / 1127 kilometers / 609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Lafayette (LFT) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 3 minutes.

Melbourne Orlando International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 700.496 miles
  • 1127.339 kilometers
  • 608.714 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
  • 699.311 miles
  • 1125.432 kilometers
  • 607.685 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 Melbourne to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Orlando International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lafayette generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″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