How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Medicine Hat?
The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1647 miles / 2651 kilometers / 1432 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2136 miles / 3437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 24 minutes.
Medicine Hat Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medicine Hat to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1647.421 miles
- 2651.267 kilometers
- 1431.570 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- 1647.791 miles
- 2651.862 kilometers
- 1431.891 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 Medicine Hat to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Lake Charles generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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 |