How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 4628 miles / 7448 kilometers / 4021 nautical miles.
Cardiff Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4627.680 miles
- 7447.529 kilometers
- 4021.344 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- 4617.940 miles
- 7431.855 kilometers
- 4012.880 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 Cardiff to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Lake Charles generates about 536 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 536 kilograms equals 1 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cardiff to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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 |