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

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 1434 miles / 2308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 36 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Northeast Philadelphia 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)
  • 1235.301 miles
  • 1988.023 kilometers
  • 1073.447 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
  • 1234.271 miles
  • 1986.367 kilometers
  • 1072.552 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W