How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Helena, MT?
The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1518 miles / 2444 kilometers / 1319 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1919 miles / 3088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 36 minutes.
Helena Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Helena to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helena to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1518.451 miles
- 2443.711 kilometers
- 1319.498 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- 1518.312 miles
- 2443.486 kilometers
- 1319.377 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 Helena to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helena and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Helena to Lake Charles generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Helena Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helena, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HLN |
| ICAO Code: | KHLN |
| Coordinates: | 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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 |