How far is Birmingham, AL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Birmingham (BHM) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 54 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 448.027 miles
- 721.030 kilometers
- 389.325 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- 447.717 miles
- 720.531 kilometers
- 389.056 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Birmingham?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Birmingham.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Birmingham generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
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 | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |