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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 3307 miles / 5323 kilometers / 2874 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Thule to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3307.284 miles
  • 5322.558 kilometers
  • 2873.951 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
  • 3304.447 miles
  • 5317.992 kilometers
  • 2871.486 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 Thule to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Thule to Lake Charles generates about 371 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 371 kilograms equals 818 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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