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

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 872 miles / 1404 kilometers / 758 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 31 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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758
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Distance from Greensboro to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 872.386 miles
  • 1403.969 kilometers
  • 758.082 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
  • 871.457 miles
  • 1402.474 kilometers
  • 757.276 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 Greensboro to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Lake Charles generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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