How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Palenque?
The distance between Palenque (Palenque International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palenque (PQM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1435 miles / 2310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 10 minutes.
Palenque International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Palenque to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palenque to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 870.021 miles
- 1400.163 kilometers
- 756.028 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- 873.411 miles
- 1405.618 kilometers
- 758.973 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 Palenque to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Palenque International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palenque and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Palenque and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Palenque International Airport (PQM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Palenque to Lake Charles generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palenque to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palenque International Airport (PQM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Palenque International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palenque |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | PQM |
| ICAO Code: | MMPQ |
| Coordinates: | 17°31′59″N, 92°0′55″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 |