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How far is Loreto from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Loreto (Loreto International Airport) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Loreto (LTO) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 12 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Loreto International Airport

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992
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Distance from Lake Charles to Loreto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.809 miles
  • 1837.563 kilometers
  • 992.205 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
  • 1140.061 miles
  • 1834.750 kilometers
  • 990.686 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 Loreto?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Loreto International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Loreto International Airport (LTO)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Loreto generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Loreto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Loreto International Airport (LTO).

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 Loreto International Airport
City: Loreto
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LTO
ICAO Code: MMLT
Coordinates: 25°59′21″N, 111°20′52″W