How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Monroe, LA?
The distance between Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 179 miles / 287 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Monroe (MLU) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 200 miles / 322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 0 minutes.
Monroe Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Monroe to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Monroe to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 178.634 miles
- 287.483 kilometers
- 155.229 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- 179.015 miles
- 288.096 kilometers
- 155.559 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 Monroe to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Monroe Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Monroe and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Monroe and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Monroe to Lake Charles generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Monroe to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Monroe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Monroe, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MLU |
| ICAO Code: | KMLU |
| Coordinates: | 32°30′39″N, 92°2′15″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 |