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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Punta Gorda, FL?

The distance between Punta Gorda (Punta Gorda Airport (Florida)) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Punta Gorda (PGD) to Lafayette (LFT) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 44 minutes.

Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Punta Gorda to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 648.235 miles
  • 1043.234 kilometers
  • 563.301 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
  • 647.426 miles
  • 1041.931 kilometers
  • 562.598 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 Punta Gorda to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) (PGD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Punta Gorda to Lafayette generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Punta Gorda to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) (PGD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Punta Gorda Airport (Florida)
City: Punta Gorda, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PGD
ICAO Code: KPGD
Coordinates: 26°55′12″N, 81°59′25″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