How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Austin, TX?
The distance between Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 266 miles / 428 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Austin (AUS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 41 minutes.
Austin–Bergstrom International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Austin to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Austin to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 266.186 miles
- 428.385 kilometers
- 231.309 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- 265.664 miles
- 427.545 kilometers
- 230.856 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 Austin to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Austin and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Austin and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Austin to Lake Charles generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Austin to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Austin, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AUS |
| ICAO Code: | KAUS |
| Coordinates: | 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″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 |