How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 34 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia 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)- 1235.301 miles
- 1988.023 kilometers
- 1073.447 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- 1234.271 miles
- 1986.367 kilometers
- 1072.552 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lake Charles generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |