How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Hot Springs, AR?
The distance between Hot Springs (Memorial Field Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 2 minutes.
Memorial Field Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Hot Springs to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hot Springs to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 299.961 miles
- 482.741 kilometers
- 260.659 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- 300.779 miles
- 484.057 kilometers
- 261.370 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 Hot Springs to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Memorial Field Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hot Springs and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Hot Springs and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Hot Springs to Lake Charles generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hot Springs to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Memorial Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hot Springs, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOT |
| ICAO Code: | KHOT |
| Coordinates: | 34°28′40″N, 93°5′46″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 |