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

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2565 miles / 4127 kilometers / 2228 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3257 miles / 5242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 24 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2565
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4127
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2228
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Distance from Lake Charles to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2564.512 miles
  • 4127.181 kilometers
  • 2228.500 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
  • 2562.035 miles
  • 4123.195 kilometers
  • 2226.347 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 Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Ketchikan generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 623 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 Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W