How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 658 miles / 1058 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 21 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 657.622 miles
- 1058.339 kilometers
- 571.458 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- 656.347 miles
- 1056.288 kilometers
- 570.350 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 Gainesville to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Lake Charles generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |