How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 4984 miles / 8021 kilometers / 4331 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4983.786 miles
• 8020.627 kilometers
• 4330.792 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

• 4990.712 miles
• 8031.772 kilometers
• 4336.810 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 Papeete to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 9 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Lake Charles?

The time difference between Papeete and Lake Charles is 4 hours. Lake Charles is 4 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Papeete to Lake Charles generates about 582 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 582 kilograms equals 1 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″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