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How far is Mc Allen, TX, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) is 409 miles / 659 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Mc Allen (MFE) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 30 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – McAllen Miller International Airport

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409
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659
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Distance from Lake Charles to Mc Allen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 409.407 miles
  • 658.877 kilometers
  • 355.765 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
  • 409.591 miles
  • 659.173 kilometers
  • 355.925 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 Mc Allen?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to McAllen Miller International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Mc Allen?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Mc Allen.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Mc Allen generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 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 Mc Allen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE).

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 McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″W