How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Managua?
The distance between Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1318 miles / 2120 kilometers / 1145 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Managua (MGA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2254 miles / 3627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 46 minutes.
Augusto C. Sandino International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Managua to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Managua to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1317.556 miles
- 2120.400 kilometers
- 1144.925 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- 1322.243 miles
- 2127.943 kilometers
- 1148.997 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 Managua to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Managua and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Managua to Lake Charles generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Managua to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Augusto C. Sandino International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Managua |
| Country: | Nicaragua  |
| IATA Code: | MGA |
| ICAO Code: | MNMG |
| Coordinates: | 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″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 |