How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Chattanooga, TN?
The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 577 miles / 929 kilometers / 501 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 41 minutes.
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Chattanooga to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chattanooga to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 577.012 miles
- 928.610 kilometers
- 501.409 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- 576.755 miles
- 928.198 kilometers
- 501.187 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 Chattanooga to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Chattanooga to Lake Charles generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chattanooga to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHA |
| ICAO Code: | KCHA |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″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 |