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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 571 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Atlanta to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 570.568 miles
  • 918.240 kilometers
  • 495.810 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
  • 569.896 miles
  • 917.159 kilometers
  • 495.226 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 Atlanta to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Lake Charles generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W