How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Yakima, WA?
The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1852 miles / 2980 kilometers / 1609 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2290 miles / 3685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.
Yakima Air Terminal – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Yakima to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1851.602 miles
- 2979.865 kilometers
- 1608.999 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- 1850.028 miles
- 2977.332 kilometers
- 1607.631 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 Yakima to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Yakima to Lake Charles generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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 |