How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Alamogordo, NM?
The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 44 minutes.
Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Alamogordo to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamogordo to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 776.116 miles
- 1249.038 kilometers
- 674.427 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- 774.762 miles
- 1246.858 kilometers
- 673.250 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 Alamogordo to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alamogordo and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Alamogordo to Lake Charles generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamogordo to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamogordo, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALM |
| ICAO Code: | KALM |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′23″N, 105°59′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 |