How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 3742 miles / 6022 kilometers / 3252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 4740 miles / 7629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 6 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3742.169 miles
- 6022.438 kilometers
- 3251.856 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- 3736.780 miles
- 6013.765 kilometers
- 3247.173 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 Wainwright to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 7 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Lake Charles generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 936 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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 |