How far is Charleston, WV, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Charleston (CRW) is 1056 miles / 1699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Yeager Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 874.029 miles
- 1406.613 kilometers
- 759.510 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- 873.825 miles
- 1406.286 kilometers
- 759.334 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Yeager Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Charleston generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Yeager Airport (CRW).
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 | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |