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How far is Hot Springs, AR, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Hot Springs (Memorial Field Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Hot Springs (HOT) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 2 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Memorial Field Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Hot Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 299.961 miles
  • 482.741 kilometers
  • 260.659 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
  • 300.779 miles
  • 484.057 kilometers
  • 261.370 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 Hot Springs?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Memorial Field Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Hot Springs?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Hot Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Memorial Field Airport (HOT)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Hot Springs generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Hot Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Memorial Field Airport (HOT).

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 Memorial Field Airport
City: Hot Springs, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOT
ICAO Code: KHOT
Coordinates: 34°28′40″N, 93°5′46″W