How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Columbus, GA?
The distance between Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (CSG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 56 minutes.
Columbus Metropolitan Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 516.721 miles
- 831.582 kilometers
- 449.018 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- 515.935 miles
- 830.317 kilometers
- 448.335 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 Columbus to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Columbus Metropolitan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Columbus to Lake Charles generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbus Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CSG |
| ICAO Code: | KCSG |
| Coordinates: | 32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″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 |