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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Hamilton?

The distance between Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 45 minutes.

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Hamilton to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1160.774 miles
  • 1868.085 kilometers
  • 1008.685 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
  • 1161.108 miles
  • 1868.622 kilometers
  • 1008.975 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 Hamilton to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Hamilton to Lake Charles generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″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