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

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 685 miles / 1102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 28 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 560.926 miles
  • 902.723 kilometers
  • 487.431 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
  • 560.289 miles
  • 901.698 kilometers
  • 486.878 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 Lubbock to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubbock and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Lake Charles generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″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