How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Richmond?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8899 miles / 14321 kilometers / 7733 nautical miles.
Richmond Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8898.740 miles
- 14321.133 kilometers
- 7732.793 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- 8895.597 miles
- 14316.076 kilometers
- 7730.063 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 Richmond to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 17 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Richmond to Lake Charles generates about 1 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 132 kilograms equals 2 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Richmond to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | RCM |
| ICAO Code: | YRMD |
| Coordinates: | 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E |
| 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 |