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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Jacksonville, NC?

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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779
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Distance from Jacksonville to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.663 miles
  • 1443.040 kilometers
  • 779.179 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
  • 895.337 miles
  • 1440.905 kilometers
  • 778.027 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 Jacksonville to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Lafayette generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′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