How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1052 miles / 1693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 925.918 miles
- 1490.121 kilometers
- 804.601 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- 924.768 miles
- 1488.271 kilometers
- 803.602 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 Raleigh to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Lake Charles generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |