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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Parkersburg, WV?

The distance between Parkersburg (Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkersburg (PKB) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1133 miles / 1823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 32 minutes.

Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Parkersburg to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Parkersburg to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.301 miles
  • 1484.299 kilometers
  • 801.457 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
  • 922.257 miles
  • 1484.228 kilometers
  • 801.419 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 Parkersburg to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Parkersburg to Lake Charles generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkersburg to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
City: Parkersburg, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PKB
ICAO Code: KPKB
Coordinates: 39°20′42″N, 81°26′21″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W