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How far is Elmira, NY, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) is 1230 miles / 1979 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Elmira (ELM) is 1495 miles / 2406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 6 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Elmira Corning Regional Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Elmira

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.889 miles
  • 1979.315 kilometers
  • 1068.745 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
  • 1229.538 miles
  • 1978.749 kilometers
  • 1068.439 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 Elmira?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Elmira Corning Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Elmira generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Elmira

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Elmira Corning Regional Airport
City: Elmira, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELM
ICAO Code: KELM
Coordinates: 42°9′35″N, 76°53′29″W