How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 203 miles / 327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 177.904 miles
- 286.309 kilometers
- 154.594 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- 177.558 miles
- 285.752 kilometers
- 154.294 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to New Orleans generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |