How far is Albany, GA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) is 545 miles / 878 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Albany (ABY) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 52 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Albany
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Albany. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 545.284 miles
- 877.550 kilometers
- 473.839 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- 544.282 miles
- 875.937 kilometers
- 472.968 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 Lake Charles to Albany?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Albany?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Albany generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Albany
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albany, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABY |
| ICAO Code: | KABY |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″W |