How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Ponce?

The distance between Ponce (Mercedita International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1873 miles / 3014 kilometers / 1628 nautical miles.

Distance from Ponce to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1873.028 miles
• 3014.346 kilometers
• 1627.617 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

• 1871.965 miles
• 3012.636 kilometers
• 1626.693 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 Ponce to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Mercedita International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ponce and Lake Charles?

The time difference between Ponce and Lake Charles is 2 hours. Lake Charles is 2 hours behind Ponce.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercedita International Airport (PSE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Ponce to Lake Charles generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponce to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercedita International Airport (PSE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin	Mercedita International Airport
City:	Ponce
Country:	Puerto Rico
IATA Code:	PSE
ICAO Code:	TJPS
Coordinates:	18°0′29″N, 66°33′46″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