How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Pensacola, FL?
The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 362 miles / 582 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 15 minutes.
Pensacola International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Pensacola to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pensacola to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 361.579 miles
- 581.905 kilometers
- 314.204 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- 360.875 miles
- 580.772 kilometers
- 313.592 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 Pensacola to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pensacola and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Pensacola and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Pensacola to Lake Charles generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Pensacola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pensacola, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNS |
| ICAO Code: | KPNS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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 |