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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 901 miles / 1449 kilometers / 783 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1023 miles / 1646 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 45 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1449
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783
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Distance from Fayetteville to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 900.538 miles
  • 1449.276 kilometers
  • 782.546 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
  • 899.257 miles
  • 1447.214 kilometers
  • 781.433 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 Fayetteville to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Lake Charles generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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