How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 13 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1581.251 miles
- 2544.777 kilometers
- 1374.070 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- 1578.244 miles
- 2539.937 kilometers
- 1371.456 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 Santa Barbara to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lake Charles generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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 |