How far is Columbia, MO, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 602 miles / 969 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Columbia (COU) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 35 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 601.858 miles
- 968.597 kilometers
- 523.001 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- 603.263 miles
- 970.857 kilometers
- 524.221 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Columbia generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |