How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Panama City Beach, FL?
The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 444 miles / 715 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 25 minutes.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Panama City Beach to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City Beach to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 444.338 miles
- 715.092 kilometers
- 386.119 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- 443.467 miles
- 713.691 kilometers
- 385.362 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 Panama City Beach to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City Beach and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Panama City Beach and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Lake Charles generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City Beach to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ECP |
| ICAO Code: | KECP |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″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 |