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How far is Pensacola, FL, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 362 miles / 582 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Pensacola (PNS) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 13 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Pensacola International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Pensacola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 361.579 miles
  • 581.905 kilometers
  • 314.204 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
  • 360.875 miles
  • 580.772 kilometers
  • 313.592 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 Pensacola?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Pensacola?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Pensacola.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Pensacola generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 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 Pensacola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS).

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 Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W