How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1716 miles / 2762 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2087 miles / 3358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 24 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1716.374 miles
- 2762.236 kilometers
- 1491.488 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- 1713.556 miles
- 2757.701 kilometers
- 1489.039 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 Sacramento to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Lake Charles generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |