How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Memphis, TN?
The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 388 miles / 625 kilometers / 337 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 454 miles / 730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 4 minutes.
Memphis International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
Search flights
Distance from Memphis to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Memphis to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 388.061 miles
- 624.523 kilometers
- 337.216 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- 388.663 miles
- 625.492 kilometers
- 337.739 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 Memphis to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Memphis and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Memphis to Lake Charles generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Memphis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Memphis, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MEM |
| ICAO Code: | KMEM |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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 |