How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers / 644 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 45 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 740.758 miles
- 1192.134 kilometers
- 643.701 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- 739.802 miles
- 1190.597 kilometers
- 642.871 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 Fort Myers to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Lake Charles generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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 |