How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Cat Lake?
The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1492 miles / 2402 kilometers / 1297 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1750 miles / 2816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 52 minutes.
Cat Lake Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Cat Lake to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1492.333 miles
- 2401.678 kilometers
- 1296.802 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- 1494.210 miles
- 2404.698 kilometers
- 1298.433 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 Cat Lake to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Cat Lake and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Cat Lake to Lake Charles generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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 |