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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 4374 miles / 7039 kilometers / 3801 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4373.673 miles
  • 7038.744 kilometers
  • 3800.618 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
  • 4364.693 miles
  • 7024.293 kilometers
  • 3792.815 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 Shannon to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 8 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Shannon to Lake Charles generates about 503 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 503 kilograms equals 1 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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