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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Albany?

The distance between Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1633 miles / 2628 kilometers / 1419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Albany (YFA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2043 miles / 3288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 32 minutes.

Fort Albany Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1419
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Distance from Fort Albany to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1632.982 miles
  • 2628.030 kilometers
  • 1419.023 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
  • 1634.187 miles
  • 2629.969 kilometers
  • 1420.070 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 Fort Albany to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Fort Albany Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Albany Airport (YFA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Fort Albany to Lake Charles generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Albany to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Albany Airport (YFA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Fort Albany Airport
City: Fort Albany
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFA
ICAO Code: CYFA
Coordinates: 52°12′5″N, 81°41′48″W
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