How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 150 miles / 242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 56 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 127.745 miles
- 205.586 kilometers
- 111.008 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- 127.540 miles
- 205.256 kilometers
- 110.829 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 Houston to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Houston and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Houston to Lake Charles generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′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 |