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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 6385 miles / 10276 kilometers / 5549 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6385.299 miles
  • 10276.143 kilometers
  • 5548.673 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
  • 6378.541 miles
  • 10265.267 kilometers
  • 5542.801 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 Lagos to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 12 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Lagos to Lake Charles generates about 769 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 769 kilograms equals 1 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E
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