How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 602 miles / 969 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 40 minutes.
Columbia Regional 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)- 601.858 miles
- 968.597 kilometers
- 523.001 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- 603.263 miles
- 970.857 kilometers
- 524.221 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 Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Columbia to Lake Charles generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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 |