How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Hope?
The distance between Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1504 miles / 2421 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Hope (YFH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1833 miles / 2950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 34 minutes.
Fort Hope Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Hope to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Hope to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1504.183 miles
- 2420.749 kilometers
- 1307.100 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- 1505.921 miles
- 2423.546 kilometers
- 1308.610 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 Hope to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Fort Hope Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Hope and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Hope Airport (YFH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Hope to Lake Charles generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Hope to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Hope Airport (YFH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Hope Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Hope |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFH |
| ICAO Code: | CYFH |
| Coordinates: | 51°33′42″N, 87°54′28″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 |