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

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2525 miles / 4064 kilometers / 2195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3244 miles / 5220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 23 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2525.486 miles
  • 4064.376 kilometers
  • 2194.587 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
  • 2524.514 miles
  • 4062.812 kilometers
  • 2193.743 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 Simpson to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Lake Charles generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 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 Simpson to Lake Charles

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″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