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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Penticton?

The distance between Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1918 miles / 3086 kilometers / 1667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penticton (YYF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2440 miles / 3926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 44 minutes.

Penticton Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1918
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3086
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1667
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Distance from Penticton to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1917.851 miles
  • 3086.481 kilometers
  • 1666.567 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
  • 1916.770 miles
  • 3084.742 kilometers
  • 1665.627 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 Penticton to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Penticton Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Penticton to Lake Charles generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Penticton to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″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