How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2360 miles / 3799 kilometers / 2051 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3035 miles / 4884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 13 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2360.474 miles
- 3798.814 kilometers
- 2051.196 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- 2360.161 miles
- 3798.310 kilometers
- 2050.924 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 Hay River to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Hay River to Lake Charles generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hay River to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″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 |