How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2142 miles / 3448 kilometers / 1862 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2643 miles / 4253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 5 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2142.240 miles
- 3447.601 kilometers
- 1861.556 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- 2141.648 miles
- 3446.649 kilometers
- 1861.042 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 Grande Prairie to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Lake Charles generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 515 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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 |