How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 656 miles / 1055 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to St Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to St Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 655.516 miles
- 1054.950 kilometers
- 569.627 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- 654.450 miles
- 1053.235 kilometers
- 568.702 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 St Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and St Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to St Petersburg generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 263 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 St Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
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 | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Petersburg, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIE |
| ICAO Code: | KPIE |
| Coordinates: | 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W |