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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1703 miles / 2740 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PAC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2962 miles / 4767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 27 minutes.

Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1702.580 miles
  • 2740.038 kilometers
  • 1479.502 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
  • 1707.358 miles
  • 2747.726 kilometers
  • 1483.653 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 Panama City to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Panama City to Lake Charles generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PAC
ICAO Code: MPMG
Coordinates: 8°58′24″N, 79°33′20″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