How far is Lafayette, LA, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 980 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1112 miles / 1790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Richmond to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 980.333 miles
• 1577.693 kilometers
• 851.886 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

• 979.418 miles
• 1576.221 kilometers
• 851.091 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 Richmond to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Lafayette?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Richmond to Lafayette generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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