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How far is Castlegar from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers / 1598 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2344 miles / 3772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 28 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1838.860 miles
  • 2959.358 kilometers
  • 1597.926 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
  • 1838.082 miles
  • 2958.107 kilometers
  • 1597.250 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 Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Castlegar generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

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 West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W