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

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2742 miles / 4413 kilometers / 2383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Sitka (SIT) is 3695 miles / 5947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 1 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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2383
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Distance from Lake Charles to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2742.037 miles
  • 4412.880 kilometers
  • 2382.765 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
  • 2739.132 miles
  • 4408.205 kilometers
  • 2380.240 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 Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Sitka generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 669 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 Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W