How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Thompson?
The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2035 miles / 3275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 46 minutes.
Thompson Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Thompson to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thompson to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1786.950 miles
- 2875.818 kilometers
- 1552.817 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- 1788.482 miles
- 2878.282 kilometers
- 1554.148 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 Thompson to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Thompson and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Thompson and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Thompson to Lake Charles generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Thompson to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Thompson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thompson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTH |
| ICAO Code: | CYTH |
| Coordinates: | 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″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 |