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

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 859 miles / 1382 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Lafayette (LFT) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Raleigh to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 859.033 miles
• 1382.480 kilometers
• 746.480 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

• 858.061 miles
• 1380.915 kilometers
• 745.635 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 Raleigh to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Lafayette?

The time difference between Raleigh and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Lafayette generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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