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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Atlantic City, NJ?

The distance between Atlantic City (Atlantic City International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1236 miles / 1990 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlantic City (ACY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1438 miles / 2314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 23 minutes.

Atlantic City International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Atlantic City to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1236.430 miles
  • 1989.841 kilometers
  • 1074.428 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
  • 1235.221 miles
  • 1987.896 kilometers
  • 1073.378 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 Atlantic City to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Atlantic City International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Atlantic City to Lake Charles generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlantic City to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Atlantic City International Airport
City: Atlantic City, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACY
ICAO Code: KACY
Coordinates: 39°27′27″N, 74°34′37″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W