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PAQ to LCH: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
3,299 mi
5,310 km · 2,867 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, United States
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 mi away
Near LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAQ from LCH?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3,299 miles (5,310 km, 2,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Palmer and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 3 hours ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to LCH?
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