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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1929 miles / 3105 kilometers / 1676 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2447 miles / 3938 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 7 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1929
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3105
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1676
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Distance from Kelowna to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1929.048 miles
  • 3104.501 kilometers
  • 1676.296 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
  • 1928.052 miles
  • 3102.898 kilometers
  • 1675.431 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 Kelowna to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Lake Charles generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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