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How far is Fort Hope from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) is 1504 miles / 2421 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Fort Hope (YFH) is 1833 miles / 2950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 30 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Fort Hope Airport

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1504
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2421
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1307
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Distance from Lake Charles to Fort Hope

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1504.183 miles
  • 2420.749 kilometers
  • 1307.100 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
  • 1505.921 miles
  • 2423.546 kilometers
  • 1308.610 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 Fort Hope?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Hope Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort Hope Airport (YFH)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Fort Hope generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Fort Hope

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort Hope Airport (YFH).

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 Fort Hope Airport
City: Fort Hope
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFH
ICAO Code: CYFH
Coordinates: 51°33′42″N, 87°54′28″W