How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Reading, PA?
The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers / 1044 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1385 miles / 2229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 35 minutes.
Reading Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Reading to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1201.335 miles
- 1933.362 kilometers
- 1043.932 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- 1200.520 miles
- 1932.050 kilometers
- 1043.223 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 Reading to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reading and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Reading to Lake Charles generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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 |