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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Providence, RI?

The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1455 miles / 2341 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1667 miles / 2682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 27 minutes.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Providence to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1454.521 miles
  • 2340.824 kilometers
  • 1263.944 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
  • 1453.163 miles
  • 2338.640 kilometers
  • 1262.764 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 Providence to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Providence to Lake Charles generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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