How far is Lake Charles, LA, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 989 miles / 1591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 833.161 miles
- 1340.843 kilometers
- 723.997 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- 831.951 miles
- 1338.896 kilometers
- 722.946 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 West Palm Beach to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Lake Charles generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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 |