How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Altoona, PA?
The distance between Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1094 miles / 1760 kilometers / 951 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Altoona (AOO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1306 miles / 2101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 27 minutes.
Altoona–Blair County Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Altoona to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Altoona to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1093.865 miles
- 1760.405 kilometers
- 950.543 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- 1093.443 miles
- 1759.727 kilometers
- 950.176 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 Altoona to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Altoona and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Altoona to Lake Charles generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Altoona to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Altoona–Blair County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Altoona, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AOO |
| ICAO Code: | KAOO |
| Coordinates: | 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |