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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miami (MIA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1053 miles / 1695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 18 minutes.

Miami International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Miami to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 844.476 miles
  • 1359.052 kilometers
  • 733.829 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
  • 843.465 miles
  • 1357.425 kilometers
  • 732.951 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 Miami to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Miami to Lake Charles generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″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