How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2417 miles / 3889 kilometers / 2100 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3004 miles / 4834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 28 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2416.801 miles
- 3889.464 kilometers
- 2100.143 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- 2415.742 miles
- 3887.760 kilometers
- 2099.223 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 Nelson to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Lake Charles generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 585 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 Nelson to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |