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How far is Smithers from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 2390 miles / 3846 kilometers / 2077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Smithers (YYD) is 2930 miles / 4715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 54 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Smithers Airport

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2077
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Distance from Lake Charles to Smithers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2389.720 miles
  • 3845.882 kilometers
  • 2076.610 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
  • 2387.889 miles
  • 3842.934 kilometers
  • 2075.019 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 Smithers?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Smithers Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Smithers Airport (YYD)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Smithers generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 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 Smithers

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

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 Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W