How far is Lafayette, LA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2574 miles / 4143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 52 minutes.
Juan Santamaría 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)- 1478.201 miles
- 2378.934 kilometers
- 1284.522 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- 1483.622 miles
- 2387.659 kilometers
- 1289.232 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Lafayette?
The time difference between San Jose and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from San Jose to Lafayette generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |