How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Paducah, KY?
The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 45 minutes.
Barkley Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Paducah to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paducah to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 542.299 miles
- 872.746 kilometers
- 471.245 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- 543.102 miles
- 874.039 kilometers
- 471.943 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 Paducah to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Barkley Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Paducah and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Paducah and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Paducah to Lake Charles generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Paducah to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Barkley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paducah, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PAH |
| ICAO Code: | KPAH |
| Coordinates: | 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″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 |