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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 6440 miles / 10364 kilometers / 5596 nautical miles.

Misawa Air Base – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6440.006 miles
  • 10364.186 kilometers
  • 5596.213 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
  • 6426.739 miles
  • 10342.834 kilometers
  • 5584.684 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 Misawa to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 12 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Misawa to Lake Charles generates about 777 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 777 kilograms equals 1 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Misawa to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E
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