How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 7 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 560.871 miles
- 902.635 kilometers
- 487.384 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- 561.122 miles
- 903.038 kilometers
- 487.601 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 Nashville to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Nashville and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Nashville to Lake Charles generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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 |