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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 4524 miles / 7281 kilometers / 3932 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4524.365 miles
  • 7281.260 kilometers
  • 3931.566 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
  • 4515.081 miles
  • 7266.319 kilometers
  • 3923.498 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 Edinburgh to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 9 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Lake Charles generates about 523 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 523 kilograms equals 1 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
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