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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Piedras Negras?

The distance between Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Piedras Negras (PDS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 5 minutes.

Piedras Negras International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Piedras Negras to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 452.901 miles
  • 728.873 kilometers
  • 393.560 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
  • 452.150 miles
  • 727.666 kilometers
  • 392.908 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 Piedras Negras to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Piedras Negras International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Piedras Negras and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Piedras Negras and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Piedras Negras to Lake Charles generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Piedras Negras to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Piedras Negras International Airport
City: Piedras Negras
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PDS
ICAO Code: MMPG
Coordinates: 28°37′38″N, 100°32′6″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