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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Culiacán?

The distance between Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Culiacán (CUL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1248 miles / 2008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 13 minutes.

Culiacán International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Culiacán to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 949.149 miles
  • 1527.507 kilometers
  • 824.788 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
  • 948.176 miles
  • 1525.941 kilometers
  • 823.942 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 Culiacán to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Culiacán International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Culiacán International Airport (CUL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Culiacán to Lake Charles generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Culiacán International Airport (CUL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Culiacán International Airport
City: Culiacán
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUL
ICAO Code: MMCL
Coordinates: 24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″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