How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1482 miles / 2386 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1711 miles / 2753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 50 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1482.443 miles
- 2385.761 kilometers
- 1288.208 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- 1479.677 miles
- 2381.309 kilometers
- 1285.804 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 Palmdale to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Palmdale to Lake Charles generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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 |