How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Charlotte, NC?
The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 39 minutes.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Charlotte to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 796.169 miles
- 1281.310 kilometers
- 691.852 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- 795.240 miles
- 1279.815 kilometers
- 691.045 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 Charlotte to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Charlotte to Lake Charles generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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 |