How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8900 miles / 14323 kilometers / 7734 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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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)- 8900.188 miles
- 14323.464 kilometers
- 7734.052 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- 8898.514 miles
- 14320.771 kilometers
- 7732.598 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 17 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lake Charles generates about 1 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 132 kilograms equals 2 496 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |