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How far is New York, NY, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 1311 miles / 2109 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to New York (JFK) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 15 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1310.757 miles
  • 2109.460 kilometers
  • 1139.017 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
  • 1309.616 miles
  • 2107.622 kilometers
  • 1138.025 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to New York generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W