How far is Lake Charles, LA, from State College, PA?
The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers / 987 nautical miles.
The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1371 miles / 2206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 33 minutes.
University Park Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from State College to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from State College to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1136.203 miles
- 1828.541 kilometers
- 987.333 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- 1135.797 miles
- 1827.887 kilometers
- 986.980 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 State College to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between State College and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from State College to Lake Charles generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | University Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | State College, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SCE |
| ICAO Code: | KUNV |
| Coordinates: | 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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 |