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How far is Thompson from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Thompson (YTH) is 2034 miles / 3274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 50 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Thompson Airport

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1787
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2876
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1553
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Distance from Lake Charles to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1786.950 miles
  • 2875.818 kilometers
  • 1552.817 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
  • 1788.482 miles
  • 2878.282 kilometers
  • 1554.148 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Thompson Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Thompson?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Thompson.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Thompson generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W