How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Charlottesville, VA?
The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1009 miles / 1623 kilometers / 877 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Charlottesville to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1008.791 miles
- 1623.492 kilometers
- 876.616 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- 1007.996 miles
- 1622.212 kilometers
- 875.924 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 Charlottesville to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Charlottesville to Lake Charles generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′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 |