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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 4976 miles / 8008 kilometers / 4324 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4975.981 miles
  • 8008.064 kilometers
  • 4324.009 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
  • 4990.121 miles
  • 8030.821 kilometers
  • 4336.296 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 Porto Alegre to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Lake Charles generates about 581 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 581 kilograms equals 1 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport
City: Porto Alegre
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: POA
ICAO Code: SBPA
Coordinates: 29°59′39″S, 51°10′17″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