How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Orlando, FL?
The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 728 miles / 1172 kilometers / 633 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.
Orlando Sanford International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Orlando to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Orlando to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 728.106 miles
- 1171.773 kilometers
- 632.707 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- 726.764 miles
- 1169.613 kilometers
- 631.541 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 Orlando to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Orlando and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Orlando to Lake Charles generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Orlando Sanford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orlando, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFB |
| ICAO Code: | KSFB |
| Coordinates: | 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″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 |