How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers / 337 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 511 miles / 822 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 387.699 miles
- 623.941 kilometers
- 336.901 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- 388.122 miles
- 624.621 kilometers
- 337.269 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 Brownsville to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Brownsville and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Lake Charles generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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 |