How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 833.161 miles
- 1340.843 kilometers
- 723.997 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- 831.951 miles
- 1338.896 kilometers
- 722.946 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and West Palm Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |