How far is Puerto Vallarta from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 15 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Puerto Vallarta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Puerto Vallarta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 992.987 miles
- 1598.057 kilometers
- 862.882 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- 993.600 miles
- 1599.043 kilometers
- 863.414 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 Vallarta?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Puerto Vallarta?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Puerto Vallarta generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Vallarta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).
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 | Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | PVR |
| ICAO Code: | MMPR |
| Coordinates: | 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″W |