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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Hancock, MI?

The distance between Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1203 miles / 1935 kilometers / 1045 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hancock (CMX) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1394 miles / 2244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 52 minutes.

Houghton County Memorial Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1203
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1935
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Distance from Hancock to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1202.531 miles
  • 1935.287 kilometers
  • 1044.971 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
  • 1204.313 miles
  • 1938.154 kilometers
  • 1046.519 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 Hancock to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Hancock to Lake Charles generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hancock to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″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