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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Pellston, MI?

The distance between Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pellston (PLN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1333 miles / 2146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 36 minutes.

Pellston Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Pellston to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1159.000 miles
  • 1865.229 kilometers
  • 1007.143 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
  • 1160.337 miles
  • 1867.381 kilometers
  • 1008.305 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 Pellston to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Pellston Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Pellston to Lake Charles generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Pellston Regional Airport
City: Pellston, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PLN
ICAO Code: KPLN
Coordinates: 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″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