How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Puerto Vallarta?
The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1285 miles / 2068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 51 minutes.
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Puerto Vallarta to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 992.987 miles
- 1598.057 kilometers
- 862.882 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- 993.600 miles
- 1599.043 kilometers
- 863.414 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 Puerto Vallarta to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Lake Charles generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Vallarta to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | PVR |
| ICAO Code: | MMPR |
| Coordinates: | 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″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 |