How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Harrisburg, PA?
The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1337 miles / 2151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 46 minutes.
Harrisburg International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Harrisburg to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harrisburg to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1158.639 miles
- 1864.649 kilometers
- 1006.830 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- 1157.929 miles
- 1863.505 kilometers
- 1006.212 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 Harrisburg to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Harrisburg to Lake Charles generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Harrisburg International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harrisburg, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDT |
| ICAO Code: | KMDT |
| Coordinates: | 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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 |