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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1852 miles / 2980 kilometers / 1609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2290 miles / 3685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1851.602 miles
  • 2979.865 kilometers
  • 1608.999 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
  • 1850.028 miles
  • 2977.332 kilometers
  • 1607.631 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 Yakima to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Yakima to Lake Charles generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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