How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Longview, TX?
The distance between Longview (East Texas Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longview (GGG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 231 miles / 371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 39 minutes.
East Texas Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Longview to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longview to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 178.755 miles
- 287.678 kilometers
- 155.334 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- 179.060 miles
- 288.169 kilometers
- 155.599 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 Longview to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from East Texas Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longview and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Longview and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Longview to Lake Charles generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Longview to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | East Texas Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longview, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GGG |
| ICAO Code: | KGGG |
| Coordinates: | 32°23′2″N, 94°42′41″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 |