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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Mc Allen, TX?

The distance between Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 409 miles / 659 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mc Allen (MFE) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 34 minutes.

McAllen Miller International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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409
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Distance from Mc Allen to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 409.407 miles
  • 658.877 kilometers
  • 355.765 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
  • 409.591 miles
  • 659.173 kilometers
  • 355.925 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 Mc Allen to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from McAllen Miller International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mc Allen and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Mc Allen and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Mc Allen to Lake Charles generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mc Allen to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″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