How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1497 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1710 miles / 2752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 29 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1497.455 miles
- 2409.921 kilometers
- 1301.253 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- 1494.596 miles
- 2405.320 kilometers
- 1298.769 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 Los Angeles to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Lake Charles generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |