How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Punta Gorda, FL?
The distance between Punta Gorda (Punta Gorda Airport (Florida)) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers / 624 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Punta Gorda (PGD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 943 miles / 1517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 12 minutes.
Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Punta Gorda to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Punta Gorda to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 717.584 miles
- 1154.839 kilometers
- 623.563 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- 716.588 miles
- 1153.237 kilometers
- 622.698 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 Punta Gorda to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Punta Gorda and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) (PGD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Punta Gorda to Lake Charles generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Punta Gorda to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) (PGD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) |
|---|---|
| City: | Punta Gorda, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PGD |
| ICAO Code: | KPGD |
| Coordinates: | 26°55′12″N, 81°59′25″W |
| 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 |