How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Hood, TX?
The distance between Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Hood (GRK) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 360 miles / 580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 59 minutes.
Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Hood to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Hood to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 281.985 miles
- 453.811 kilometers
- 245.038 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- 281.500 miles
- 453.030 kilometers
- 244.617 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 Fort Hood to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Hood and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Fort Hood and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Hood to Lake Charles generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Hood to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Hood, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRK |
| ICAO Code: | KGRK |
| Coordinates: | 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″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 |