How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8717 miles / 14029 kilometers / 7575 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8716.990 miles
- 14028.635 kilometers
- 7574.857 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- 8718.050 miles
- 14030.341 kilometers
- 7575.778 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 Sydney to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 17 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Sydney to Lake Charles generates about 1 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 105 kilograms equals 2 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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 |