How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Albany, GA?
The distance between Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 545 miles / 878 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albany (ABY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 608 miles / 978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 52 minutes.
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Albany to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albany to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 545.284 miles
- 877.550 kilometers
- 473.839 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- 544.282 miles
- 875.937 kilometers
- 472.968 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 Albany to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albany and Lake Charles?
The time difference between Albany and Lake Charles is 1 hour. Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Albany.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Albany to Lake Charles generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albany, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABY |
| ICAO Code: | KABY |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″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 |