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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 909 miles / 1462 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 908.668 miles
  • 1462.360 kilometers
  • 789.611 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
  • 907.977 miles
  • 1461.248 kilometers
  • 789.011 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Roanoke generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W