How far is Lafayette, LA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1784 miles / 2871 kilometers / 1550 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2105 miles / 3388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 52 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1783.873 miles
- 2870.865 kilometers
- 1550.143 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- 1780.671 miles
- 2865.712 kilometers
- 1547.360 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 San Jose to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from San Jose to Lafayette generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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 |