How far is Wainwright, AK, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3742 miles / 6022 kilometers / 3252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4741 miles / 7630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 57 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3742.169 miles
- 6022.438 kilometers
- 3251.856 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- 3736.780 miles
- 6013.765 kilometers
- 3247.173 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 Lake Charles to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Wainwright generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 936 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |