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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 4761 miles / 7663 kilometers / 4138 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from London to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4761.461 miles
  • 7662.828 kilometers
  • 4137.596 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
  • 4751.353 miles
  • 7646.562 kilometers
  • 4128.813 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 London to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 9 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from London to Lake Charles generates about 553 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 553 kilograms equals 1 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination 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