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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 5142 miles / 8275 kilometers / 4468 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5141.783 miles
  • 8274.897 kilometers
  • 4468.087 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
  • 5130.685 miles
  • 8257.037 kilometers
  • 4458.443 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 Frankfurt to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 10 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Lake Charles generates about 602 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 602 kilograms equals 1 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Lake Charles

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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