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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 7643 miles / 12300 kilometers / 6642 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7642.957 miles
  • 12300.147 kilometers
  • 6641.548 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
  • 7649.951 miles
  • 12311.402 kilometers
  • 6647.625 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 Wellington to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 14 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Wellington to Lake Charles generates about 947 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 947 kilograms equals 2 087 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E
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