How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Williams Lake?
The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2113 miles / 3400 kilometers / 1836 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2760 miles / 4442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 4 minutes.
Williams Lake Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Williams Lake to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williams Lake to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2112.881 miles
- 3400.353 kilometers
- 1836.044 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- 2111.653 miles
- 3398.377 kilometers
- 1834.977 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 Williams Lake to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williams Lake and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Williams Lake to Lake Charles generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Williams Lake to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Williams Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williams Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWL |
| ICAO Code: | CYWL |
| Coordinates: | 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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 |