How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Long Beach, CA?
The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1482 miles / 2386 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1699 miles / 2734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 19 minutes.
Long Beach Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Long Beach to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1482.296 miles
- 2385.525 kilometers
- 1288.080 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- 1479.462 miles
- 2380.963 kilometers
- 1285.617 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 Long Beach to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Long Beach to Lake Charles generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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 |