How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1497 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1709 miles / 2751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 30 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1497.455 miles
- 2409.921 kilometers
- 1301.253 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- 1494.596 miles
- 2405.320 kilometers
- 1298.769 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Los Angeles generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |