How far is Lafayette, LA, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 26 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 596.058 miles
- 959.262 kilometers
- 517.960 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- 597.408 miles
- 961.435 kilometers
- 519.133 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 St Louis to Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from St Louis to Lafayette generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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 |