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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 3532 miles / 5684 kilometers / 3069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 4519 miles / 7272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 15 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Hughes to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3531.736 miles
  • 5683.778 kilometers
  • 3068.995 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
  • 3526.794 miles
  • 5675.825 kilometers
  • 3064.700 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 Hughes to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Hughes to Lake Charles generates about 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 398 kilograms equals 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hughes to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″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