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How far is Florence, SC, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Florence (Florence Regional Airport) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers / 729 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Florence (FLO) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 26 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Florence Regional Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Florence

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Florence. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 838.426 miles
  • 1349.315 kilometers
  • 728.572 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
  • 837.145 miles
  • 1347.254 kilometers
  • 727.459 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 Florence?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Florence Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Florence generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Florence

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO).

Airport information

Origin Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W
Destination Florence Regional Airport
City: Florence, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLO
ICAO Code: KFLO
Coordinates: 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″W