How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 801 miles / 1288 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 32 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 800.590 miles
- 1288.425 kilometers
- 695.694 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- 799.187 miles
- 1286.167 kilometers
- 694.474 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 Charleston to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Charleston to Lake Charles generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |