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

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2953 miles / 4753 kilometers / 2566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3805 miles / 6123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 3 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Yakutat to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2953.357 miles
  • 4752.968 kilometers
  • 2566.397 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
  • 2949.981 miles
  • 4747.534 kilometers
  • 2563.463 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 Yakutat to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Lake Charles generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 725 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′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