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

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 895 miles / 1441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 26 minutes.

Melbourne Orlando International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 772.929 miles
  • 1243.909 kilometers
  • 671.657 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
  • 771.583 miles
  • 1241.742 kilometers
  • 670.487 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 Melbourne to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Orlando International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lake Charles generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″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