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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Key West, FL?

The distance between Key West (Key West International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Key West (EYW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1209 miles / 1946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.

Key West International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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802
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1290
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697
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Distance from Key West to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Key West to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 801.790 miles
  • 1290.356 kilometers
  • 696.736 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
  • 801.303 miles
  • 1289.572 kilometers
  • 696.313 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 Key West to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Key West International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Key West International Airport (EYW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Key West to Lake Charles generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Key West to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Key West International Airport (EYW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Key West International Airport
City: Key West, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EYW
ICAO Code: KEYW
Coordinates: 24°33′21″N, 81°45′34″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W