How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 757 miles / 1218 kilometers / 658 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 47 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 756.826 miles
- 1217.994 kilometers
- 657.664 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- 755.710 miles
- 1216.197 kilometers
- 656.694 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 Columbia to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Columbia to Lake Charles generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |