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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2284 miles / 3675 kilometers / 1985 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3025 miles / 4868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 55 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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3675
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1985
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Distance from Bella Coola to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2283.802 miles
  • 3675.422 kilometers
  • 1984.569 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
  • 2281.879 miles
  • 3672.328 kilometers
  • 1982.899 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 Bella Coola to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Lake Charles generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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