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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 5 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1217.695 miles
  • 1959.691 kilometers
  • 1058.148 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
  • 1216.669 miles
  • 1958.038 kilometers
  • 1057.256 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Philadelphia generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W