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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 571 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Atlanta (ATL) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 570.568 miles
  • 918.240 kilometers
  • 495.810 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
  • 569.896 miles
  • 917.159 kilometers
  • 495.226 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Atlanta generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W