How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers / 609 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 832 miles / 1339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 700.725 miles
- 1127.707 kilometers
- 608.913 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- 701.225 miles
- 1128.512 kilometers
- 609.348 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 Louisville to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Louisville to Lake Charles generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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 |