How far is Cat Lake from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1492 miles / 2402 kilometers / 1297 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1750 miles / 2816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 52 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1492.333 miles
- 2401.678 kilometers
- 1296.802 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- 1494.210 miles
- 2404.698 kilometers
- 1298.433 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 Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Cat Lake?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Cat Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Cat Lake generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
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 | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |