How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 9118 miles / 14674 kilometers / 7923 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9117.892 miles
- 14673.825 kilometers
- 7923.232 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- 9118.840 miles
- 14675.351 kilometers
- 7924.055 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 Melbourne to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 17 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Lake Charles generates about 1 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 165 kilograms equals 2 569 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | 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 |