How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1225 miles / 1972 kilometers / 1065 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1419 miles / 2283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 12 minutes.
Wings Field – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1225.263 miles
- 1971.870 kilometers
- 1064.725 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- 1224.287 miles
- 1970.299 kilometers
- 1063.876 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 Philadelphia to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lake Charles generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |