How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Morgantown, WV?
The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1211 miles / 1949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 22 minutes.
Morgantown Municipal Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Morgantown to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Morgantown to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 998.830 miles
- 1607.461 kilometers
- 867.959 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- 998.571 miles
- 1607.044 kilometers
- 867.734 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 Morgantown to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Morgantown and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Morgantown to Lake Charles generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Morgantown Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Morgantown, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MGW |
| ICAO Code: | KMGW |
| Coordinates: | 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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 |