How far is Palmdale, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1482 miles / 2386 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1709 miles / 2751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 49 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1482.443 miles
- 2385.761 kilometers
- 1288.208 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- 1479.677 miles
- 2381.309 kilometers
- 1285.804 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 Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Palmdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Palmdale generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
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 | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |