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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Lowndes County, MS?

The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 356 miles / 573 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 34 minutes.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Lowndes County to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 355.956 miles
  • 572.856 kilometers
  • 309.318 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
  • 355.945 miles
  • 572.838 kilometers
  • 309.308 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 Lowndes County to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lowndes County and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Lowndes County and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Lowndes County to Lake Charles generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′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