How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Albuquerque, NM?
The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.
Albuquerque International Sunport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Albuquerque to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 850.222 miles
- 1368.300 kilometers
- 738.823 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- 849.092 miles
- 1366.482 kilometers
- 737.841 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 Albuquerque to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Albuquerque to Lake Charles generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |