How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 40 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 735.153 miles
- 1183.114 kilometers
- 638.831 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- 735.425 miles
- 1183.551 kilometers
- 639.066 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 Lexington to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Lexington to Lake Charles generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |
| Destination | 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 |