How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Florence, SC?
The distance between Florence (Florence Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers / 729 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Florence (FLO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.
Florence Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Florence to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Florence to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 838.426 miles
- 1349.315 kilometers
- 728.572 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- 837.145 miles
- 1347.254 kilometers
- 727.459 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 Florence to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Florence Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Florence and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Florence Regional Airport (FLO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Florence to Lake Charles generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Florence to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Florence Regional Airport (FLO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Florence Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Florence, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FLO |
| ICAO Code: | KFLO |
| Coordinates: | 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″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 |