How far is Buffalo, NY, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1193 miles / 1919 kilometers / 1036 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 28 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1192.701 miles
- 1919.466 kilometers
- 1036.429 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- 1192.793 miles
- 1919.615 kilometers
- 1036.509 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 Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Buffalo generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
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 | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |