How far is San Diego, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to San Diego (SAN) is 1619 miles / 2606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 46 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1424.125 miles
- 2291.907 kilometers
- 1237.531 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- 1421.350 miles
- 2287.440 kilometers
- 1235.119 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to San Diego generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |