How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Rochester, NY?
The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 27 minutes.
Greater Rochester International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1240.793 miles
- 1996.863 kilometers
- 1078.220 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- 1240.729 miles
- 1996.760 kilometers
- 1078.164 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 Rochester to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Rochester to Lake Charles generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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 |