How far is Fort Smith from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2241 miles / 3606 kilometers / 1947 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2838 miles / 4568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 46 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2240.630 miles
- 3605.945 kilometers
- 1947.054 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- 2240.768 miles
- 3606.166 kilometers
- 1947.174 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 Smith?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Fort Smith?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Fort Smith generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).
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 Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |