How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers / 1598 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2342 miles / 3769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 36 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1838.860 miles
- 2959.358 kilometers
- 1597.926 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- 1838.082 miles
- 2958.107 kilometers
- 1597.250 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 Castlegar to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Lake Charles generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″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 |