How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Alma?
The distance between Alma (Alma Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1704 miles / 2743 kilometers / 1481 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alma (YTF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2052 miles / 3302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 4 minutes.
Alma Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Alma to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alma to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1704.236 miles
- 2742.702 kilometers
- 1480.941 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- 1703.840 miles
- 2742.064 kilometers
- 1480.596 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 Alma to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Alma Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alma and Lake Charles?
The time difference between Alma and Lake Charles is 1 hour. Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Alma.
Flight carbon footprint between Alma Airport (YTF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Alma to Lake Charles generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alma to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alma Airport (YTF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Alma Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alma |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTF |
| ICAO Code: | CYTF |
| Coordinates: | 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″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 |