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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1091 miles / 1755 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1269 miles / 2043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 4 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1090.761 miles
  • 1755.410 kilometers
  • 947.845 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
  • 1092.131 miles
  • 1757.615 kilometers
  • 949.036 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 Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Traverse City generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

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 Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W