How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 52 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Fort Lauderdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Fort Lauderdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 844.877 miles
- 1359.698 kilometers
- 734.178 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- 843.789 miles
- 1357.948 kilometers
- 733.233 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 Fort Lauderdale?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Fort Lauderdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Fort Lauderdale generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Fort Lauderdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
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 | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FLL |
| ICAO Code: | KFLL |
| Coordinates: | 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W |