How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1746 miles / 2809 kilometers / 1517 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2067 miles / 3326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 11 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1745.554 miles
- 2809.197 kilometers
- 1516.845 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- 1742.501 miles
- 2804.283 kilometers
- 1514.192 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to San Francisco generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |