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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Allentown, PA?

The distance between Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Allentown (ABE) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1408 miles / 2266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 9 minutes.

Lehigh Valley International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1235
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Distance from Allentown to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Allentown to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.712 miles
  • 1987.076 kilometers
  • 1072.935 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
  • 1233.854 miles
  • 1985.695 kilometers
  • 1072.190 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 Allentown to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Allentown to Lake Charles generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Allentown to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W