How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Alamosa, CO?
The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 42 minutes.
San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Alamosa to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamosa to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 883.692 miles
- 1422.164 kilometers
- 767.907 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- 883.125 miles
- 1421.253 kilometers
- 767.415 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 Alamosa to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alamosa and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Alamosa to Lake Charles generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamosa to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″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 |