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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bellingham, WA?

The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2007 miles / 3230 kilometers / 1744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2518 miles / 4053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 19 minutes.

Bellingham International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Bellingham to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2006.887 miles
  • 3229.772 kilometers
  • 1743.937 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
  • 2005.255 miles
  • 3227.146 kilometers
  • 1742.519 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 Bellingham to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Bellingham to Lake Charles generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″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