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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 3086 miles / 4967 kilometers / 2682 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 4237 miles / 6819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 35 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3086.047 miles
  • 4966.511 kilometers
  • 2681.701 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
  • 3083.275 miles
  • 4962.050 kilometers
  • 2679.293 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Fort Mcpherson generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 760 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 Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W