How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1225 miles / 1972 kilometers / 1065 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1419 miles / 2284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 13 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Lake Charles to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1225.263 miles
- 1971.870 kilometers
- 1064.725 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- 1224.287 miles
- 1970.299 kilometers
- 1063.876 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 Lake Charles to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Philadelphia generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |