How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1703 miles / 2740 kilometers / 1479 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2976 miles / 4789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 45 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Panama City to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1702.535 miles
- 2739.964 kilometers
- 1479.462 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- 1707.239 miles
- 2747.534 kilometers
- 1483.550 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 Panama City to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Panama City and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Panama City to Lake Charles generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Tocumen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PTY |
| ICAO Code: | MPTO |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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 |