How far is Columbus, OH, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Columbus (LCK) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 12 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 885.993 miles
- 1425.867 kilometers
- 769.907 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- 886.301 miles
- 1426.363 kilometers
- 770.175 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Columbus generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
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 | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |