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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Providence, RI?

The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1394 miles / 2244 kilometers / 1212 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 3 minutes.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Providence to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1394.232 miles
  • 2243.799 kilometers
  • 1211.555 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
  • 1393.063 miles
  • 2241.917 kilometers
  • 1210.538 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 Providence to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Providence to Lafayette generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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