How far is Lafayette, LA, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1551 miles / 2496 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1781 miles / 2866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 6 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1550.905 miles
- 2495.940 kilometers
- 1347.700 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- 1547.969 miles
- 2491.215 kilometers
- 1345.149 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 Palmdale to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Palmdale to Lafayette generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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 |