How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Montgomery, AL?

The distance between Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers / 375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montgomery (MGM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Montgomery to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 431.120 miles
• 693.820 kilometers
• 374.633 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

• 430.508 miles
• 692.835 kilometers
• 374.101 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 Montgomery to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Montgomery Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Montgomery and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Montgomery and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Montgomery to Lake Charles generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montgomery to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin	Montgomery Regional Airport
City:	Montgomery, AL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MGM
ICAO Code:	KMGM
Coordinates:	32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″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