How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2241 miles / 3606 kilometers / 1947 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2838 miles / 4567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 55 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2240.630 miles
- 3605.945 kilometers
- 1947.054 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- 2240.768 miles
- 3606.166 kilometers
- 1947.174 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 Smith to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Lake Charles generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 Smith to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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 |