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How far is Asheville, NC, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Asheville (AVL) is 851 miles / 1369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 57 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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721
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1160
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626
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Distance from Lake Charles to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.814 miles
  • 1160.038 kilometers
  • 626.371 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
  • 720.186 miles
  • 1159.028 kilometers
  • 625.825 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 Asheville?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Asheville generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Asheville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).

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 Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W