How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1193 miles / 1919 kilometers / 1036 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1372 miles / 2208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 16 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1192.701 miles
- 1919.466 kilometers
- 1036.429 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- 1192.793 miles
- 1919.615 kilometers
- 1036.509 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 Buffalo to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Lake Charles generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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 |