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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1707 miles / 2747 kilometers / 1483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2010 miles / 3235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 29 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Monterey to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1706.978 miles
  • 2747.115 kilometers
  • 1483.324 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
  • 1703.892 miles
  • 2742.148 kilometers
  • 1480.641 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 Monterey to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Monterey to Lake Charles generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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