How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 3918 miles / 6305 kilometers / 3405 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 5016 miles / 8073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 187 hours 21 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Wales to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3917.965 miles
- 6305.353 kilometers
- 3404.618 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- 3911.418 miles
- 6294.817 kilometers
- 3398.929 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 Wales to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Wales to Lake Charles generates about 446 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 446 kilograms equals 984 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |