How far is Portland, ME, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers / 1361 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Portland (PWM) is 1803 miles / 2901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 1 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Portland International Jetport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Portland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Portland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1565.944 miles
- 2520.143 kilometers
- 1360.768 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- 1564.697 miles
- 2518.136 kilometers
- 1359.685 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 Portland?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Portland International Jetport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Portland?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Portland generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Portland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |
| Destination | Portland International Jetport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, ME |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PWM |
| ICAO Code: | KPWM |
| Coordinates: | 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W |