How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Shreveport, LA?

The distance between Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 164 miles / 264 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shreveport (SHV) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Shreveport to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shreveport to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 163.791 miles
• 263.597 kilometers
• 142.331 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

• 164.227 miles
• 264.298 kilometers
• 142.709 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 Shreveport to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Shreveport Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shreveport and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Shreveport and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Shreveport to Lake Charles generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shreveport to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin	Shreveport Regional Airport
City:	Shreveport, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SHV
ICAO Code:	KSHV
Coordinates:	32°26′47″N, 93°49′32″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