How far is Fort McMurray from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 2029 miles / 3265 kilometers / 1763 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2558 miles / 4116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 36 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Fort McMurray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2028.998 miles
- 3265.356 kilometers
- 1763.151 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- 2029.397 miles
- 3265.997 kilometers
- 1763.497 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 McMurray?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Fort McMurray?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Fort McMurray generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 487 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 McMurray
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
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 | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |