How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Portland, ME?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers / 1361 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PWM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 3 minutes.
Portland International Jetport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Portland to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1565.944 miles
- 2520.143 kilometers
- 1360.768 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- 1564.697 miles
- 2518.136 kilometers
- 1359.685 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 Portland to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Jetport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Portland to Lake Charles generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Jetport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, ME |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PWM |
| ICAO Code: | KPWM |
| Coordinates: | 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″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 |