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

The distance between Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bradford (BFD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1350 miles / 2173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 14 minutes.

Bradford Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Bradford to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.145 miles
  • 1841.323 kilometers
  • 994.235 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
  • 1144.041 miles
  • 1841.155 kilometers
  • 994.144 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 Bradford to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Bradford Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Bradford to Lake Charles generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Bradford Regional Airport
City: Bradford, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFD
ICAO Code: KBFD
Coordinates: 41°48′11″N, 78°38′24″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