How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1484 miles / 2388 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1705 miles / 2744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 15 minutes.
Hanscom Field – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Bedford to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1483.723 miles
- 2387.821 kilometers
- 1289.320 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- 1482.460 miles
- 2385.789 kilometers
- 1288.223 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 Bedford to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Bedford to Lake Charles generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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 |