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How far is Piedras Negras from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 492 miles / 792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 5 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Piedras Negras International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Piedras Negras

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 452.901 miles
  • 728.873 kilometers
  • 393.560 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
  • 452.150 miles
  • 727.666 kilometers
  • 392.908 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 Piedras Negras?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Piedras Negras International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Piedras Negras?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Piedras Negras.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Piedras Negras generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Piedras Negras

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS).

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 Piedras Negras International Airport
City: Piedras Negras
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PDS
ICAO Code: MMPG
Coordinates: 28°37′38″N, 100°32′6″W