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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 127 miles / 205 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 141 miles / 227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 54 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 127.291 miles
  • 204.855 kilometers
  • 110.613 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
  • 127.046 miles
  • 204.460 kilometers
  • 110.400 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 Houston to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Houston and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Houston to Lake Charles generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 96 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Lake Charles (LCH)

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