How far is Lake Charles, LA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2035 miles / 3275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 36 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1718.720 miles
- 2766.012 kilometers
- 1493.527 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- 1715.701 miles
- 2761.153 kilometers
- 1490.903 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 San Jose to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from San Jose to Lake Charles generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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 |