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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8849 miles / 14241 kilometers / 7689 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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8849
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14241
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7689
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Flight time duration
17 h 15 min
CO2 emission
1 124 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8848.917 miles
  • 14240.951 kilometers
  • 7689.499 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
  • 8848.205 miles
  • 14239.805 kilometers
  • 7688.880 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 Bloemfontain to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 17 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Lake Charles generates about 1 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 124 kilograms equals 2 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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