How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Jackson, TN?
The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 43 minutes.
McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 452.697 miles
- 728.545 kilometers
- 393.383 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- 453.237 miles
- 729.414 kilometers
- 393.852 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 Jackson to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Jackson and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Jackson to Lake Charles generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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 |