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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Poza Rica?

The distance between Poza Rica (El Tajín National Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers / 614 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Poza Rica (PAZ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 934 miles / 1503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 21 minutes.

El Tajín National Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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707
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Distance from Poza Rica to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 706.896 miles
  • 1137.638 kilometers
  • 614.275 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
  • 709.003 miles
  • 1141.030 kilometers
  • 616.107 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 Poza Rica to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from El Tajín National Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Poza Rica and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Poza Rica and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Poza Rica to Lake Charles generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Poza Rica to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin El Tajín National Airport
City: Poza Rica
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PAZ
ICAO Code: MMPA
Coordinates: 20°36′9″N, 97°27′38″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