How far is Lafayette, LA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1779 miles / 2864 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2157 miles / 3471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 40 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1779.467 miles
- 2863.774 kilometers
- 1546.314 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- 1776.457 miles
- 2858.930 kilometers
- 1543.699 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 Sacramento to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Lafayette generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 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 Sacramento to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |