Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Pullman, WA?

The distance between Pullman (Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1717 miles / 2764 kilometers / 1492 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pullman (PUW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2276 miles / 3663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 45 minutes.

Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1717
Miles
Distance arrow
2764
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1492
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Pullman to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1717.415 miles
  • 2763.912 kilometers
  • 1492.393 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
  • 1716.435 miles
  • 2762.335 kilometers
  • 1491.541 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 Pullman to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Pullman to Lake Charles generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
City: Pullman, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PUW
ICAO Code: KPUW
Coordinates: 46°44′38″N, 117°6′36″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