How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1631 miles / 2624 kilometers / 1417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1877 miles / 3020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 56 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1630.654 miles
- 2624.283 kilometers
- 1417.000 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- 1627.605 miles
- 2619.376 kilometers
- 1414.350 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 Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to San Luis Obispo generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |