How far is Punta Gorda, FL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Punta Gorda (Punta Gorda Airport (Florida)) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers / 624 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is 943 miles / 1517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Punta Gorda Airport (Florida)
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Distance from Lake Charles to Punta Gorda
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Punta Gorda. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 717.584 miles
- 1154.839 kilometers
- 623.563 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- 716.588 miles
- 1153.237 kilometers
- 622.698 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 Punta Gorda?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Punta Gorda?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) (PGD)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Punta Gorda generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 Punta Gorda
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) (PGD).
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 | Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) |
|---|---|
| City: | Punta Gorda, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PGD |
| ICAO Code: | KPGD |
| Coordinates: | 26°55′12″N, 81°59′25″W |