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ZEM to LCH: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,700 mi
2,736 km · 1,477 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from LCH?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,700 miles (2,736 km, 1,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Eastmain River and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to LCH?
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