How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Vernal, UT?
The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1160 miles / 1867 kilometers / 1008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1439 miles / 2316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 14 minutes.
Vernal Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Vernal to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vernal to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1159.993 miles
- 1866.828 kilometers
- 1008.006 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- 1159.356 miles
- 1865.802 kilometers
- 1007.453 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 Vernal to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vernal and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Vernal to Lake Charles generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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 |