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How far is Thunder Bay from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1276 miles / 2053 kilometers / 1108 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1512 miles / 2433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 53 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1275.523 miles
  • 2052.755 kilometers
  • 1108.399 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
  • 1277.376 miles
  • 2055.737 kilometers
  • 1110.009 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Thunder Bay generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W