How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 9986 miles / 16070 kilometers / 8677 nautical miles.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Medan to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9985.527 miles
- 16070.148 kilometers
- 8677.186 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- 9980.288 miles
- 16061.717 kilometers
- 8672.633 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 Medan to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 19 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Medan to Lake Charles generates about 1 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 299 kilograms equals 2 864 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Medan to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″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 |