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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2428 miles / 3907 kilometers / 2110 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3283 miles / 5283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 53 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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2110
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Distance from Yellowknife to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2427.789 miles
  • 3907.148 kilometers
  • 2109.691 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
  • 2427.481 miles
  • 3906.652 kilometers
  • 2109.423 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 Yellowknife to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Lake Charles generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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