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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1276 miles / 2053 kilometers / 1108 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1512 miles / 2434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 57 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1275.523 miles
  • 2052.755 kilometers
  • 1108.399 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
  • 1277.376 miles
  • 2055.737 kilometers
  • 1110.009 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 Thunder Bay to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Lake Charles generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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