How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1177 miles / 1895 kilometers / 1023 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1363 miles / 2193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 15 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1177.258 miles
- 1894.614 kilometers
- 1023.009 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- 1176.455 miles
- 1893.320 kilometers
- 1022.311 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 Lancaster to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Lake Charles generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |
| Destination | 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 |