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How far is Paducah, KY, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Paducah (PAH) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.299 miles
  • 872.746 kilometers
  • 471.245 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
  • 543.102 miles
  • 874.039 kilometers
  • 471.943 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 Paducah?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Paducah?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Paducah.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Paducah generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Paducah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH).

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W