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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2245 miles / 3613 kilometers / 1951 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2763 miles / 4447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 38 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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3613
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1951
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Distance from Fort St.John to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2245.124 miles
  • 3613.177 kilometers
  • 1950.960 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
  • 2244.296 miles
  • 3611.845 kilometers
  • 1950.240 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 St.John to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Lake Charles generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 541 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 St.John to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W