How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort McMurray?
The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2029 miles / 3265 kilometers / 1763 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2554 miles / 4110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 41 minutes.
Fort McMurray International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort McMurray to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort McMurray to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2028.998 miles
- 3265.356 kilometers
- 1763.151 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- 2029.397 miles
- 3265.997 kilometers
- 1763.497 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 McMurray to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort McMurray and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Lake Charles generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 487 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 McMurray to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″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 |