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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1311 miles / 2110 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1501 miles / 2415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 4 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1311
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2110
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1139
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Distance from New York to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1310.810 miles
  • 2109.545 kilometers
  • 1139.063 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
  • 1309.707 miles
  • 2107.770 kilometers
  • 1138.105 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 New York to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from New York to Lake Charles generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W
Destination 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