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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2652 miles / 4268 kilometers / 2305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3408 miles / 5485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 39 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2652.266 miles
  • 4268.409 kilometers
  • 2304.756 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
  • 2649.698 miles
  • 4264.276 kilometers
  • 2302.525 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 Petersburg to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Lake Charles generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″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