How far is Reading, PA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers / 1044 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Reading (RDG) is 1381 miles / 2223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 38 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Reading Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Reading
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Reading. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1201.335 miles
- 1933.362 kilometers
- 1043.932 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- 1200.520 miles
- 1932.050 kilometers
- 1043.223 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 Reading?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Reading?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Reading generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Reading
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).
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 | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W |