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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 5296 miles / 8523 kilometers / 4602 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5295.902 miles
  • 8522.928 kilometers
  • 4602.013 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
  • 5284.463 miles
  • 8504.519 kilometers
  • 4592.073 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 Helsinki to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 10 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Lake Charles generates about 623 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 623 kilograms equals 1 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Lake Charles

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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