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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Kananga?

The distance between Kananga (Kananga Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 7960 miles / 12810 kilometers / 6917 nautical miles.

Kananga Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Kananga to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7959.876 miles
  • 12810.179 kilometers
  • 6916.943 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
  • 7954.342 miles
  • 12801.272 kilometers
  • 6912.134 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 Kananga to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Kananga Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kananga Airport (KGA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Kananga to Lake Charles generates about 993 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 993 kilograms equals 2 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kananga to Lake Charles

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

Airport information

Origin Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″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