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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1217.695 miles
  • 1959.691 kilometers
  • 1058.148 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
  • 1216.669 miles
  • 1958.038 kilometers
  • 1057.256 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 Philadelphia to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lake Charles generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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