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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2652 miles / 4268 kilometers / 2305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3411 miles / 5489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 35 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2652.266 miles
  • 4268.409 kilometers
  • 2304.756 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
  • 2649.698 miles
  • 4264.276 kilometers
  • 2302.525 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Petersburg generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W