How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Waco, TX?
The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers / 225 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 29 minutes.
Waco Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Waco to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 259.153 miles
- 417.066 kilometers
- 225.198 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- 258.835 miles
- 416.555 kilometers
- 224.922 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 Waco to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waco and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Waco to Lake Charles generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″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 |