How far is Gainesville, FL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 658 miles / 1058 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Gainesville (GNV) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 21 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Gainesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 657.622 miles
- 1058.339 kilometers
- 571.458 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- 656.347 miles
- 1056.288 kilometers
- 570.350 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 Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Gainesville generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
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 | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |