How far is Lake Charles, LA, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 54 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 616.184 miles
- 991.651 kilometers
- 535.449 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- 617.455 miles
- 993.697 kilometers
- 536.553 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 St Louis to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between St Louis and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from St Louis to Lake Charles generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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 |