How far is Lake Charles, LA, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 4 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from El Paso to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 788.951 miles
- 1269.694 kilometers
- 685.580 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- 787.455 miles
- 1267.286 kilometers
- 684.280 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 El Paso to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from El Paso to Lake Charles generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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 |