How far is Columbus, OH, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 896 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Columbus (CMH) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 17 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 896.456 miles
- 1442.706 kilometers
- 778.999 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- 896.791 miles
- 1443.244 kilometers
- 779.290 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Columbus generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).
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 | John Glenn Columbus International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMH |
| ICAO Code: | KCMH |
| Coordinates: | 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W |