How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1056 miles / 1700 kilometers / 918 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1278 miles / 2056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 22 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1056.397 miles
- 1700.106 kilometers
- 917.984 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- 1057.808 miles
- 1702.377 kilometers
- 919.210 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 Pierre to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Pierre and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Pierre to Lake Charles generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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 |