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POP to LCH: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,585 mi
2,551 km · 1,378 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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 POP
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 POP from LCH?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,585 miles (2,551 km, 1,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Puerto Plata and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to LCH?
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