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How far is Puerto Peñasco from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Puerto Peñasco (Mar de Cortés International Airport) is 1196 miles / 1925 kilometers / 1040 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Puerto Peñasco (PPE) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 39 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Mar de Cortés International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Puerto Peñasco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1196.330 miles
  • 1925.307 kilometers
  • 1039.583 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
  • 1193.978 miles
  • 1921.521 kilometers
  • 1037.538 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 Puerto Peñasco?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Mar de Cortés International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Puerto Peñasco generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Puerto Peñasco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE).

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 Mar de Cortés International Airport
City: Puerto Peñasco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PPE
ICAO Code: MMPE
Coordinates: 31°21′5″N, 113°18′21″W