How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 444 miles / 715 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 502 miles / 808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 24 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Panama City Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 444.338 miles
- 715.092 kilometers
- 386.119 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- 443.467 miles
- 713.691 kilometers
- 385.362 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 Panama City Beach?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Panama City Beach?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Panama City Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Panama City Beach generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Panama City Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
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 | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ECP |
| ICAO Code: | KECP |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W |