How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Lauderdale to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 844.877 miles
- 1359.698 kilometers
- 734.178 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- 843.789 miles
- 1357.948 kilometers
- 733.233 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 Fort Lauderdale to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Lake Charles generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FLL |
| ICAO Code: | KFLL |
| Coordinates: | 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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 |