How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Birmingham, AL?
The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 54 minutes.
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Birmingham to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 448.027 miles
- 721.030 kilometers
- 389.325 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- 447.717 miles
- 720.531 kilometers
- 389.056 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 Birmingham to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Birmingham and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Birmingham to Lake Charles generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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 |