How far is Lexington, KY, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Lexington (LEX) is 871 miles / 1401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 40 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 735.153 miles
- 1183.114 kilometers
- 638.831 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- 735.425 miles
- 1183.551 kilometers
- 639.066 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Lexington generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |