How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 653 miles / 1050 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 8 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 652.562 miles
- 1050.197 kilometers
- 567.061 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- 652.791 miles
- 1050.565 kilometers
- 567.260 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 Liberal to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Liberal and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Liberal to Lake Charles generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberal to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberal, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBL |
| ICAO Code: | KLBL |
| Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″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 |