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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Valdosta, GA?

The distance between Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 521 miles / 839 kilometers / 453 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Lafayette (LFT) is 575 miles / 925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 42 minutes.

Valdosta Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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521
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839
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453
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Distance from Valdosta to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 521.032 miles
  • 838.519 kilometers
  • 452.764 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
  • 520.016 miles
  • 836.884 kilometers
  • 451.881 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 Valdosta to Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Valdosta Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Valdosta to Lafayette generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Valdosta to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Airport information

Origin Valdosta Regional Airport
City: Valdosta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VLD
ICAO Code: KVLD
Coordinates: 30°46′56″N, 83°16′36″W
Destination Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W