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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8877 miles / 14286 kilometers / 7714 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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8877
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14286
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Flight time duration
17 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 129 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8876.899 miles
  • 14285.985 kilometers
  • 7713.815 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
  • 8875.229 miles
  • 14283.296 kilometers
  • 7712.363 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 Johannesburg to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 17 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lake Charles generates about 1 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 129 kilograms equals 2 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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