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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1770.728 miles
  • 2849.711 kilometers
  • 1538.721 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
  • 1774.086 miles
  • 2855.114 kilometers
  • 1541.638 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 Cartagena to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Cartagena to Lake Charles generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cartagena to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Rafael Núñez International Airport
City: Cartagena
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CTG
ICAO Code: SKCG
Coordinates: 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″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